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Williams Charles, farmer ; P. O. Creston. WILLIAMS JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Rochelle; born Clark Co.,
Va., April, 1837; Mr. W. was farming in Clark Co. from 1852 to 1855; then mnoved to New York State, and lived there until the war broke out; joined the U. S. Army ; was engaged in several battles, and was captured at Harper's Ferry and made exchange prisoner ; at close of war engaged in farming in Gen- esee Co., N. Y. for two years ; then came to Ogle Co .; Mr. W. owns 80 acres land all in cultivation.
Williams Winslow, P. O. Creston.
WILSON ROBERT, Farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Rochelle ; born in Kerkad- bright, Seotland, Aug. 30, 1848; came to Ogle Co. in 1868, and engaged in farming and has been ever since ; owns 160 acres land, all cultivated ; married March 29, 1872, Ann Ferguson ; she was born Sept. 27, 1847, at same place ; Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are members of the Presbyterian Church ; in politics, Mr. W. is Independent.
Wood Iliram, ret. farmer ; P. O. Creston. Wood John, teacher ; l'. O. Creston.
Woodard George, carpenter; Creston.
Woodard Solomon, farmer ; Sec. 13 ; P. O. Creston.
Woodard Virgil, tinner ; Creston.
EAGER EMANUEL, farmer; Sec. Y 1; P. O. Creston.
Yeager George, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Creston.
Young L W. farmer ; P. O. Creston.
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A LDEN CHARLES, farm .; Sec. 8; P. O. Wales.
Alden Isreal, farm .; S. 31 ; P. O. Wales. Alden Martin, teacher; S. 8; P. O. Wales. Alden T. W. farm. ; See. 8; P. O. Wales. Allen Chester F. farm. ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Wales.
Allen Major, farm .; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Wales. Allen Perrain R. farm. ; S. 3; P. O. Wales. Allen Samuel, farm .; S. 3 ; P. O. Wales. Askey J. T. laborer; Lightsville; Wales. ARBER JOSIAH, cooper; Sec. 23;
B P. O. Wales.
Barnes George, farm. ; S. 28 ; P. O Byron. Barnes James, farm. ; S. 28 ; P. O. Byron. Beek Gearhart, laborer; S. 10; P. O. Wales.
Beek William, carpenter ; See. 26; Wales. Beeler John J. farm. ; S. 31 ; P. O. Wales. BEELER SAMUEL I. Farmer ; See. 31 ; P. O. Wales ; owns 276 acres value $11,040; was born August 16, 1823, in Washington Co., Md., and when 16 years old, served apprentice- ship to the cooper trade, which he fol- lowed for 23 years; in 1841 came to Maryland Township in this county, where he lived until May 24, 1849; when he married Anna C., daughter of John Palmer of Mt. Morris in this county, and moved to Pine Creek Town- ship, where he followed his trade of cooper, making flour barrels for the es- tablishment of Pinekney, Adams & Co .; he remained here until the mill was burned, June 9, 1850 ; the destruction of the Pine Creek flour-mill was a severe loss in those days to the early settlers ; Mr. Beeler was the first per- son to give the alarm when the fire broke out ; the only persons on the premises were Mr. Beeler and wife and a small boy named Hunter; the fire was dis- covered about eight o'clock on Sunday morning, and immediately Mr. Beeler mounted his horse and rode with all haste to Mt. Morris, to report the mat- ter to his employers, but owing to the too great distance from the conflagration, nothing could be done in time to save the mill; notwithstanding there were hundreds of men who responded to the
alarm to give a helping hand ; the struc- ture was rebuilt about five years ago, and is now run by Mr. Newcomer from Pine Creek ; he went to Buffalo Grove, and thence to Leaf River Township, where he invested in a farm in February 1854, which occupation (farmer) he has followed ever since; he is also agent for N. C. Thompson's Agricultural Im- plements, Nichols, Shepard & Co.'s Vibrator Threshing Machines, Hagers- town Agricultural Implement Co; is President of " Leaf River and Rockvale Fire Ins. Co .; " is a Rep .; was Constable and Collector, Road Commissioner, Supervisor and Town Clerk Mrs. Beeler was born Jan. 3, 1829 in Washington Co .. Md. ; they had eight children, four of whom are living and named-John J., born Jan. 4, 1853; Elmore L., June 6, 1861; Joseph G., Sept. 15, 1863, and Ernest, July 2, 1867 ; the four deceased were Annie E., aged three years and five days; Ella, aged one year and four months; Samuel H., aged three years eight months and seven days, and Wm. A., aged four years and twenty three days; Mr. Beeler has built three dwellings since he settled in this township, and a dwelling and cooper shop in Buffalo Grove, which cost in the aggregate $5,000; he never believed in paying house rent.
BERTOLET JOEL B. Post- master ; Wales; owns 67 acres land; probable valuation, $2,680 ; Mr. B. was born Sept. 22, 1839, in Berks Co., Pa., and came to Ogle Co. in 1859, and settled in Leaf River Township, where he now resides ; he was married May 14, 1861, to Matilda, daughter of Charles B. Reeber, of Leaf River ; Mrs. Bertolet was born Dec 8, 1842, and is a member of the German Reformed Church ; they have three children, named Esther A., Mary M., and Charles D; Mr. Bertolet is a Republican, and is County Surveyor and Supervisor, and School Treasurer of Leaf River ; he was Town Clerk, Road Commissioner, School Director and Justice of the Peace; he also taught school for eight
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years, and is now Secretary of the Leaf River and Rockvale Fire Insurance Co., and keeps a general grocery, where the farmers of the surrounding country procure their supplies.
Bowars Hiram F. cooper; P. O. Wales. Bowerman Charles, laborer ; Sec. 10 ; P.O. Wales.
Bowerman S. B. M. D., Lightsville ; P.O. Wales.
Bowman Samuel, laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Wales.
Bradley John, Sec. 9; P. O. Pecatonica.
Bradley Patrick, farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Byron.
Bressler Edward, thresher ; Sec. 22; P. O. Wales.
Brown Andrew J. laborer ; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Wales.
Brown David, laborer; Sec. 14; P. O. Wales.
Brown Daniel U. blacksmith ; Lightsville ; P. O. Wales.
BROWN THOMAS, Farmer; S. 30; P. O. Wales; owns 1223 acres ; Mr. Brown was born in 1816, in York- shire, England, where he was married to Elizabeth, daughter of John Phil- lips of the same place; they came to the United States in 1850, and lived in Ohio until 1856, when they moved to Ogle Co., and settled in this township in 1865 ; they have seven children- Jesse F., Thomas F., Rosa M., Clara A., Alice J., Annie B., and Isaiah ; they lost six children-Sarah, Char- lotte, Henry, John, Elizabeth, and one not named; Mr. B. is a Republican, and is now serving his second term as School Director; he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Mrs. Brown is also a member.
Burkhart David, laborer ; Sec. 14; P. O .. Wales.
YAMPMYER ADA, farmer ; Sec. 10;
C P. O. Adeline.
Canode Jonas C., laborer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Wales.
CANODE THOMAS O. Farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Adeline ; Maryland Township ; owns five acres of land; Mr. Canode was born June 16, 1829, in Washington Co., Maryland ; was mar- ried Aug. 29, 1850, to Sarah, daughter of Adam Pensinger, of Franklin Co., Pa .; she was born Jan. 4, 1828;
they have three children-Anna M., born March 26, 1860; Lydia J., Sept. 14, 1865; and Howard P., Oct. 20. 1867 ; they lost six children-Harry, Jonas B., Ida C., Jacob H., Martha B. and George C .; Mr. Canode enlisted Oct. 14, 1861, in the 128th Pa. V. I., and was engaged in battle at Little Washington, N. C. ; was mustered Aug. 12, 1862, and re-enlisted Aug. 1, 1863, in the 21st Pa. V. C .; was engaged in the battles of Gregg Station, Coal 1Iar- bor, Petersburg and Richmond; was First Sergeant in General Sheridan's Body Guard, and accompanied him in his raids from Lynchburg to City Point ; thence to Petersburg; was honorably discharged July 8, 1865, at Lynchburg, Va., and returned to his home in Frank- lin Co., Pa., where he there resided; is a Democrat; and Mrs. Canode is a member of the Lutheran Church.
Carpenter Oliver, farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Wales.
Coppens Byron, patent right agent ; P. O. Wales.
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Cramer John, farm. ; S. 13; P. O. Wales. AVIS CHARLES, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Wales.
DAVIS MILO, Sec. 29; P. O. Wales; owns 166 acres ; Mr. Davis was born May 2, 1820, in Rensselaer Co., N. Y., and was married Sept. 13, 1839, to Almira A., daughter of Nathaniel Randall, of Petersburgh, Rensellacr Co. N. Y. ; she was born April 24, 1821 ; they came to Ogle Co. in 1856, and settled in this township ; they have four children-Rosetta, born Jan. 19, 1843, Charles M., Oct. 19, 1845, Martha E., March 27, 1854, and George W., May 6, 1859 ; Mr. Davis is a Republican, and was Road Master two terms; Mrs. Davis is a member of the Church of United Brethren, and her daughter, Martha, is a member of the M. E. Church.
Densler Henry, farmer, Sec. 15; P. O. Wales.
Donahoe Thos. tenant farmer, Sec: 32: P. O. Byron.
DOWNER HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Wales; owns 80 acres. Mr. Downer was born April 23, 1832, in Hampshire, England; came to the United States in 1853 ; he came to Ogle
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County Sept. 16, 1857, and settled in this township; was married May 2, 1857, to Jane A., daughter of Nathan- iel West, of Rush, Monroe Co., N. Y .; she was born April 27, 1834, and died Aug. 12, 1874 They had four children-Charles H. (deceased ), Alma E., Ebon and Wallace R. Mr. Downer's present wife is Laura A., daughter of James Kent, of Ro- chelle, Ill .; she was born Aug. 30, 1834, and has one child-Fannie M. Mr. Downer is a Republican, and was School Director for three years, and Road Mas- ter for about three terms. He is a member of the M. E. Church, and Mrs. Downer is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church.
Drumheller S. wagon maker, Lightsville ; P. O. Wales.
E AVEY DENTON H, farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Wales.
Eavey Isaac D. retired farmer, Sec. 11 ; P. O. Wales.
Elston Warren D. thresher, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Fountaindale.
Emmett David, farm., S. 35 ; P. O. Wales. Emory Jared T. farmer, Sec. 21 ; P. O. Wales.
F AIRLAMB EDWIN, plasterer, Lightsville; P. O. Wales.
Flanders Josiah, farmer, Sec. 14 ; P. O. Wales.
Feizer Jacob, tenant farmer, Lightsville; P. O. Wales.
Fogle Charles, farm., S. 15 ; P. O. Adeline. Fogle Charles Jr. laborer, Lightsville; P. O. Wales.
Frost Burton, farmer, S. 2; P. O. Wales. Frost T. P. Jaborer, Sec. 10; P. O. Wales. Y AFFIN ABRAHAM, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Wales.
G Gaffin Morris.
Gaffin William, farm., S. 35 ; P. O. Wales. Garner David, farm., S. 18; P. O. Wales. Garner George, farm., S. 30 ; P. O. Wales. Getchell Chancey, farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Wales.
Grady John, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Pec- atonica.
GRADY JAMES, Farmer, Sec. 6 ; P. O. Pecatonica, Wiunebago County; owns 157 acres of land. Mr. Grady was born in Boston, Mass., Aug. 5, 1813, and when a boy of about nine years old went to Mendon, Worcester
Co., Mass., and worked on a farm for about five years, when he moved to Mil- ford, and went on a farm to work, where he continued for eight years. When in his twenty-second year he purchased a farm on which was a grist and saw-mill, which he conducted with his farm. He was married Sept. 7: 1837, to Sarah J., daughter of Otis Parkhurst, of Milford ; she was born April 27, 1811, and died Jan. 16, 1862. In 1842, they went back to Mendon, where they bought a farm, and lived there until 1855, when they came to Ogle County, and settled in Leaf River Township. They had two children-John, born Aug. 7, 1838, and Andrew J., May 22, 1841. They lost one child-Cassius M. C., born in Mendon, Worcester County, Sept. 19, 1847, and died Nov. 3, 1866, in Leaf River Township. Mr. Grady was mar- ried to his present wife (who was Mrs. Mary B. Housewert, of Westfield, Wio- nebago County) Sept. 7, 1865 ; she was born May 31, 1821, and is a member of the M. C. Church, Mr. Grady is the owner of an ink stand that was made in England in 1741.
Graham John, farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Wales.
Grove Geo. farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Wales. Grove Jeremiah, laborer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Wales.
Grove Samuel, stone mason ; Lightsville ; P. O. Wales.
ARRISON JOHN, shoemaker ;
H Lightsville ; P. O. Wales.
HARNER EMANUEL, Farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Wales ; owns 53 acres ; Mr. H. was born Feb. 28th, 1840, in Northumberland Co., Pa .; his parents brought him in his infancy to this coun- ty and settled in Leaf River Township;
. his father died in 1846, and then bis widowed mother was obliged to care for five small children ; as time passed on, Emanuel worked the farm for his mother ; and when the war was going on he joined the Union Army, Sept. 7, 1861, having enlisted in Company H, 34th I. V. I .; he was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, Perryville, Stone River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Kenesaw Mountain, and all the engagements his regiment par- ticipated in, altogether about 37 hard-
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fought battles ; while on the march from Crow Creek, Alabama, to Battle Creek, Tenn., he received an injury which disabled him for service for three months; was honorably discharged July 12, 1865, and was mustered out as Sergeant at Chicago, July 18, 1865; was married Dec. 20, 1866, to Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Grove, of this township ; she died Sept. 22, 1868; they had one child-Ulysses O., born Feb. 18, 1868, and died Jan. 9, 1869; Mr. H. was afterward married to Nettie, daughter of Josiah Jackson, of Washington Co., Md., Oct. 7, 1869; she was born Aug. 24, 1848; they have three children- Annie S., born Oct. 25, 1870; Mary A. C., born August 31, 1874, and Josiah F. O, Jan. 19, 1877; Mr. H. is a Re- publican ; was Commissioner of High- ways for three years ; is a member of the Church of United Brethren, and is a Trustee of that Church.
Hawk Daniel, farm .; Section 15; P. O. Wales.
Hawk Emanuel, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Wales.
Hazzard Daniel, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Wales.
Hazzard James, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Wales.
Heiter John, laborer ; Wales.
Heiter Wm. D. laborer; Sec. 30; P. O. Wales.
Heiter Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Wales.
Heistand George, farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Adeline. Heistand Thomas, farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Adeline.
Hellman Daniel, laborer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Adeline.
Hellman Frank, laborer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Adeline.
Hess M. C. farm .; Sec. 26; P. O. Wales. Higgs James A. farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Wales.
Higgs James P. farmer ; Sec. 30 ; P. O. Wales.
HIGHBARGER LEROY,
Farmer and Stock Raiser ; Sec. 3; P. O. Adeline ; owns 165 acres; Mr. H. was born Jan. 1, 1828, in Washington Co., Md .; his parents (David and Leah) with their family, came into this town- ship June 17, 1845, and invested in
Government land at $1.25 per acre, having purchased 270 acres they built a house upon it, the lumber for which they hauled with team from Chicago; however, the subject of this worked the farm with his father until he was 27 years old, when he was married, Oct. 16, 1855, to Jane, daughter of George Stokes, of Ridott Tp., Stephenson Co., Ill .; she was born Sept. 8, 1832, in Ortsel, Eng- land ; they have two children-Martha, born July 6, 1856, and Charles, born Jan. 27, 1859 ; Mr. H. is a Republican; was School Director six years, and Road Commissioner three years ; his father was born March 18, 1793 ; was Captain in the American Army, and fought in the war of 1812; he died January 12, 1874; his mother was born Feb. 4, 1797, and is still living, her mind vigor- ous as it ever was ; Mrs. H. is a member of the M. E. Church, and her daughter Martha is a member of the Christian Church.
Hillman Henry, laborer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Wales.
HILLMAN PETER, Farmer ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Adeline, Maryland Tp .; owns 70 acres of land ; Mr. Hillman was born in Oct., 1812, in Franklin Co., Pa .; he was was married in Sept., 1836, to Catharine, daughter of John Feenafroch, of same place; she died in 1841; they had two children-Catharine and Susan; Mr. H. was married afterward to Mrs. Hannah Ledy, of Franklin Co., Pa .; she was born Sept. 17, 1815; they have three children-Clara E., born July 26, 1848; Daniel W., Sept. 11, 1850; and Benjamin F., Sept. 12, 1853; Mr. H. came to Ogle Co. and settled in Leaf River Tp., in 1855; he is a Democrat; and a member of the Lutheran Church ; Mrs. Hillman is a member of the Church of United Breth- ren ; and Miss Clara Hillman is a mem- ber of the Church of the Disciples.
Hoffman Daniel, farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Wales.
Haskin John, wagon maker; Wales.
Hoverland F. E. farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Wales.
Hoverland John, farmer; Sec. 14; P. O. Wales.
Hubble Wilson, farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Wales.
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HUFF DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 2; P. O. Wales ; owns 533 acres ; Mr. H. was born June 21, 1836, in Centre Co., Pa .; came to Ogle Co. in 1847; and settled in Maryland Tp. in 1856; moved to Leaf River Tp .; and was mar- ried July 7, 1859, to Mary N., daughter of Christian Harner ; she was born Sept. 21, 1843; they have five chil- dren-Sherman E., born Dec. 4, 1865 ; Ida E., Aug. 10, 1867 ; Osias E., Dec. 23, 1870; David M., Nov. 8, 1872; and Mary N., Feb. 17, 1878; they lost four children-Amelia E., Martha J., Cinderella E. and John C. Mr. H. is a Republican ; enlisted in Co. A, 34th I. V. I. Feb. 10, 1864; and was engaged in the battles of Kenesaw Mountain, Buzzard Roost; and in all of the engagements his company took part in until he was honorably dis- charged, Feb. 7, 1865, by reason of wounds received near Big Shanty, where the fore finger of his right hand was cut off, and was therefore unfitted for further service; he was School Director for six years, Road Master seven years, and is now Town Constable, and serving his second term of four years ; Mrs. Huff is a member of the Church of United Brethren.
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"CELY JOHN, farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Wales.
Icely John Jr. laborer; Sec 23; P. O. Wales.
Icely Martin, laborer; Sec. 26; P. O. Wales.
Icely Samuel, laborer; Sec. 23; P. O. Wales.
TOHNSON GEO. E. clerk; P. O. Wales.
Johnson John, tenant farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Wales.
JONES EDWARD A. Farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Fountaindale, Winne- bago Co .; owns 160 aeres; Mr. Jones was born in 1825, in Montgomeryshire, Wales ; and came to the United States in 1857, arriving in Portland, Me .; he came direct to Ogle Co., and settled in Leaf River Tp., April 20, 1857; he was married April 26, 1860, to Mary J., daughter of John Doughty, of Byron Tp .; Mrs. Jones was born Aug. 22, 1835, near Montreal, Canada ; they have three children-Ida A., born Aug.
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11, 1861; George E., July 26, 1863; and Jennie D., March 15, 1869; Mr. Jones is a Republican ; and is School Director, which position he has filled for the past twelve years; Mrs. Jones and her daughter Ida are members of the Presbyterian Church.
JONES EVAN, Farmer; Sec. 4; - P. O. Fountaindale, Winnebago Co .; owns 500 acres of land ; Mr. Jones was born Jan. 22, 1816, in Montgomery- shire, Wales; and eame to the United States in June, 1843, arriving in New York City ; he did not stay there long, but started for Cincinnatti, Ohio, and worked on a farm for two years within twenty-five miles of that city ; he then returned to Cincinnati, where he lived for two years; and in 1847 he went to Galesburg, Ill., where he worked in a plough shop until 1850, when he moved to Ogle Co., and settled in Leaf River Tp. in 1851; he was married March 28, 1850, to Catharine, daughter of Isaac Goans, of Denbigh, Walcs ; near which place Mrs. Jones was born, Aug. 19, 1823; they have four children- Clara M., born Oct. 5, 1851 ; Annie J., March 27, 1854; William W., Oct. 7, 1856; Mary A., Jan. 6, 1859; Mr. 1; Jones is a Republican ; and is a School Trustee, which position he has filled for eight or nine years; he was School Di- rector for about ten years; the family are members of the Presbyterian Church of Middle Creek.
Jones John D. Sec. 4; P. O. Fountain- dale, Winnebago Co.
Jones R. T. farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Foun- taindale, Winnebago Co.
Jones Thomas, Sec. 9; P. O. Fountain- dale, Winnebago Co.
K EIFER JOHN, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Wales.
KAPPENMAN JACOB, Farm .; Sec. 26; P. O. Wales; owns 282 acres ; Mr. K. was born Feb. 29, 1828; in HIoen-Zollern, Heehingen, Prussia, and was married Feb. 22, 1856, to Mary, daughter of Wilhelm Schetter, of same 1, place; she was born Jan. 21, 1832; they came to the U. S. in Sept. 1858 and bent their course West to Ogle Co., and settled in Leaf River Township, where he worked on a farm for one year, before purchasing the place on
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which he now resides ; they have seven 1
children-Adolph, born May 28, 1858; Mary, Dec. 22, 1860 ; Christian, Dec. 25, 1863; Susan, Nov. 17, 1865; Joseph, July 18th, 1868; Anna, Sept. 8, 1870; Wilhelin, Jan.8, 1875; Mr. K. is a Re- publican, and was School Director for three years and Road Master one year ; The family are members of the Catholic Church.
Keefer Joseph, well driller ; See. 18; P. 0. Wales.
Keller James, Thresher; See. 26; P. O. Wales.
KENDEL JOSEPH, Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Wales; owns 80 acres of land ; Mr. K. was born in Washing- ton Co., Md., May 7, 1830; came to Ogle Co., in 1855 ; he lived in Mt. Morris Township, until 1860, when he moved to this township; was married Feb. 8, 1860, to Adeline, daughter of Jacob Myers, of Leaf Grove Township ; she was born in 1850; they have seven children-Jacob M., born Dec. 13; 1862; Samuel E., Dec. 9, 1864; Daniel S., Nov. 14, 1867; John T., June 28, 1876; Elizabeth E., Sept. 12, 1865 ; Emma C., Aug. 2, 1870; Marth. J., Dec. 28, 1873; was Road Master for six years ; he is also a member of the Christian Church, of which denomina- tion Mrs. Kendel is also a member ; Mr. K. is a Democrat.
Kerns Henry, farmer ; Sec. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Kerns Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Kinney Patrick, laborer ; P. O. Wales. KERSHNER JOHN S. Farmer and Stock Raiser; Sec .. 22; P. O. Wales ; owns 170 acres; Mr. Kirshner was born Jan. 15, 1830, in Washington Co., Md. ; came to Ogle Co., in 1851, and settled in Maryland Township, where he followed the occupation of miller for fifteen years, working in the " Fossler Mill ;" in 1866, he bought the farm he now lives on, and followed farm- ing until 1872, when he rented his farm and went back to Maryland Town- ship and ran the " Fossler Mill" on his own account, until 1874, when he re- turned to his farm in this township ; was married, Nov. 9, 1854, to Sophia A., daughter of George Bressler, of Monroe
Township, Ogle Co .; she was born Oet. 11, 1834; they have five children- Arabella, born Aug. 21, 1855; Charles S., Dec. 11, 1857 ; Sarah M., May 20, 1860; Mary E., May 2, 1863 ; George E., June 27, 1868; lost one child- Martha E., born Sept. 16, 1866, died Aug. 22, 1867 ; Mr. K. is a Democrat, and was Road Commissioner for one year ; is School Director and has held that position for the last twenty years, in Maryland and Leaf River Townships ; Mrs. Kirshner is a member of the Evan- gelical Church.
Knapp John W. Sec. 17; P. O. Wales. KNAPP MRS. MARY, Widow of Levi Knapp; Farmer. Sec. 17; P. O. Wales; owns 137} acres, probable value $5,500; Mrs. Knapp was born Nov. 10, 1828, in Stafford, Genesee Co., N. Y .; her father was William Hooker, of same place ; she was married, May 9, 1849, to Levi Knapp, who was born in Vermont, Oct. 31; 1798, and died Aug. 23, 1865, in Leaf River Township, Ogle Co .; Mrs. Knapp came here in 1864, and settled on the place where she now resides ; she has four children -Helen M., born Dec. 9, 1850; Mary J., April 22, 1852 ; John W., Jan. 5, 1855; and Eva M. July 10, 1857; Mrs. Knapp is a member of the M. E. Church.
Knodle Emery, laborer; Sec. 21; P. O. Wales.
KNODLE WESLEY, Tenant Farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Wales; was born Oet 17, 1837, in Preble Co., Ohio ; his parents moved to Ogle Co. in 1840, where he lived until he enlisted in the War of the Rebellion, Aug. 13, 1862, in the 74th I. V. I. ; he was'engaged in the battles of Perryville, Knob Gap, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Lookout Mountain, Kenesaw Mountain, Peach Tree Creek, Franklin, Tenn., and in all of the engagements that his regiment parti- cipated in, altogether about twenty-eight hard-fonght battles ; he was twice slightly wounded, and was inustered out June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn .; he then returned to Ogle Co., and was married, March 23, 1870, to Ellen E., daughter of Daniel Poffenbarger, of this town- ship ; she was born Dec. 13, 1849 ; they have four children -Charles W., Mary
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E., Ira F., and William A .; Mr. Knodle is a Republican, and is School Director, having been elected, in April, 1877, to serve three years ; was Town Collector for one term.
Koerner Theodore, laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Wales.
Kretsinger Ernest O. S. 18; P. O. Wales. Kretsinger Frank, farmer; S. 7; P.O.Wales. Kretsinger J. T. teacher ; Sec. 18; P. O. Wales.
KRETSINGER LEWIS, Farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Wales ; owns 311 acres, probable value $15,550; Mr. Kretsinger was born April 1, 1822, in Shenandoah Co., Va., and came to Ogle Co., in the Autumn of 1844, and settled in Pine Creek Township, where he lived three years ; he was married June 4, 1846, to Caroline, daughter of Jacob Zigler, of Leaf River Township; she was born Oct. 16. 1823, in Washington Co., Md., they have eight children, whose names are Samuel C., Josiah T., Margaret C., Lewis F., Ernest O., Milton E., Jennie C., and David E .; they lost two children-Mary L., and Elmer L .; Mr. K. is a carpenter by trade ; he served his apprenticeship in Maryland, and followed the business for about 12 years; he was one of the con- tractors who built the first flour-mill in Pine Creek Township, in 1846-7 and owned by Hoffman & Hitt; he is a Re- pnhlican, and was Road Commissioner three years, Supervisor three years, Road Master three years, School Di- rector six years and is now School Trustee, having been elected in the Spring of 1877, to serve three years ; he was also a Director of the Leaf River & Rockvale Insurance Co., and a member of the Executive Committee; he is a member of the Church of the United Brethren, and is also a Class Leader and Trustee of that Church ; Mrs. Kretsinger is a member of the M. E. Church.
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