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Baker Andrew J. farmer ; S. 11; P. O. Byron.
Baker Solomon, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Oregon.
Beard John, farmer ; S. 17 ; P. O. Rock- vale.
BEARD MARTIN, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Rockvale; owns 125 acres land ; probable valuation, 85,000 ; Mr. Beard was born Nov. 25, 1830, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Ogle Co. in 1845, and went thence to Lee Co., where he lived two years, and re- turned to Ogle Co. in 1847, and settled in Rockvale ; he was married Sept. 3, 1868, to Elizabeth, daughter of Augus- tus Bauba, of Rockvale; Mrs. Beard was born Sept. 3, 1847 ; they have three children-named David, Elsie, and Charlotte; Mr. Beard is a Repub- lican, and was Road Master for two years, and School Director for three years.
Bergschmidt Frederick, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P. O. Oregon.
Bergesmith Hiram, farmer ; Sec. 24 ; P.O. Oregon.
BETZ GEORGE J. Farmer; Secs. 7 and 8; P. O. Oregon; owus 160 acres; probable valuation, 83,000; he was born in Wurtemburg, Germany, Feb. 22. 1833, and sailed for the United States Dec. 14, 1853, arriving in New York city Jan. 18, 1854; he lived in the State of New York two years, and moved thence to Pennsylvania, and then to Whiteside Co., Ills., where he resided until 1866, when he came to Rockvale, the place where he resides being known as " Bald Hill ;" was married March 9, 1869, to Mary T., daughter of Frank J. Schneider, of Rockvale; Mrs. B. was born Nov. 4, 1846, in Oregon Tp., Ogle Co .; Mr. B. is a Republican, and was Road Master one or two terms; he is also a member of the Lutheran Church, and Mrs. B. is a member of the Catholic Church.
Bickford Wm. farmer; Sec. 11; P. O. Byron.
Blanchard Amos, P. O. Oregon. Boyce A. S. P. O. Oregon.
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BINKLEY F. T. Tenant Farmer ;
Sec. 27; P. O. Oregon; Mr. B. was born Sept. 11, 1849, in Franklin Co., Pa .; in October, 1870, he came to Ogle Co., and settled in Rockvale April 1, 1875 ; was married, March 19, 1875, to Mary A., daughter of Michael Zellers, of Rockvale ; Mrs. B. was born March 14, 1853, in Washington Co. Md .; they have one child-Pearl G., born May 13, 1876; Mr. B. is a Democrat.
Boyce Hiram, P. O. Oregon.
Boyce J. N. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Oregon.' Boyce Sidney, farmer; Sec. 25; P. O. Or- egon.
Bross John, tenant farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Oregon.
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YAHNODE WILLIAM, laborer ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Caliban Edward, farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon.
Calihan Jacob, lab .; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon. Calihan John, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon.
Calihan Lloyd, lab .; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon. Calihan Wm. L. farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon.
Claney Stephen, farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Rockvale.
Cole H. B. tenant farmer; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Oregon.
Conover G. S. farmer; Section 1; P. O. Byron.
Cook Frank H. farmer ; P. O. Oregon.
Cooper Frank, lab .; Sec. 16 ; P. O. Oregon.
Cooper Philip, laborer; Sec. 9; P. O. Rockville.
COVERLY THOMAS E. Farm- er ; Sec. 14; P. O. Byron ; owns 120 acres of land, probable valuation, $4,800; Mr. C. was born Nov. 21, 1833, in Can- ada, and came to Ogle Co. in March, 1859, and settled in Byron, where he lived until the Fall of 1865, when he went to Floyd Co., Ia., and lived there for sixteen months, and then returned to Byron, where he resided until March, 1876, when he removed to Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married, Sept. 18th, 1860, to Cordelia A., daugh- ter of Moses Coolbaugh, of Byron Tp., Ogle Co .; she was born March 9th, 1841, in Bradford Co., Pa .; they have seven children-Charles M., George E., Lester and Lettie C. (twins), Hattie M., Willie M. and Goldie M .; Mr. Coverly
enlisted in the war of the rebellion in Oct., 1864, with the 48th I. V. I .. and was honorably discharged July 13th, 1865; he is a Republican, and was Road Master in Byron Township for three years; Mr. and Mrs. Coverly are both members of M. E. Church.
Coy Frederick, laborer; Sec. 16; P. O. Oregon.
CROCKET DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rockvale; owns 50 acres of land, probable valuation, $2,000 ; Mr. C. was born in 1801, in Kinkardine- shire, Scotland, and emigrated to the U. S. in 1847; arriving in New York City, he traveled via Buffalo, around the Lakes to Chicago ; thence to Winnebago Co., Ill., where he lived about nine years; in 1856, he moved to Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married in 1839, to Margaret, daughter of Geo. Hutcheon, of Brechin, Scotland ; they have one child-Ann, born Oct. 30, 1849; Mr. C. is a Republican.
Crouch Jas. H. farmer, S. 2; P. O. Byron. EXTER HORACE, farmer, Sec. D
10; P. O. Rockvale.
DAVIS L. W. Farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Rockvale; holds in trust for the heirs of Ambrose Morton 80 acres; probable valuation, $1,600. Mr. D. was born Sept. 4, 1823, in Washington Co., Md .; came West to Ogle Co., Ill., in September, 1845, and married Eliza- beth Toms, daughter of Abraham Toms, of Mt. Morris, Ogle Co., Ill. There are four children, whose names are- Mary C., Martha W., Elizabeth S., and Ida A. Mr. D. is Independent in poli- tics, and his wife is an active member of the Society of Dunkards.
Dolan B. D. farmer, S. 25 ; P. O. Oregon. HMAN HENRY, farmer, Sec. 36;
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Ehman John, Sec. 36 ; P. O. Oregon.
Erxleben Charles A., farmer, Sec. 23 ; P. O. Oregon.
ESHBAUGH ENOCH, Farmer, Sec. 35; P. O. Oregon; born Sept. 22, 1816, in Turbut Township, Northum- berland Co., Pa., and was married Feb. 17, 1842, to Susannah, daughter of George Ritter, of same county. Mrs. Eshbaugh was born Feb. 8, 1821. They have five children, whose names are- Solomon A., born March 1, 1845 ;
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Mary S., Oct. 1, 1847 ; Jennie. S., March 16, 1853; Susan E, Sept. 19, 1862; and Carrie M., Nov. 16, 1867. They lost three children-Aaron F., born Jan. 14, 1843, died Aug. 16, 1864, from typhoid fever, brought on by wounds received at Baltimore Heights, when in the army; Naney C., born March 25, 1850, died May 1, 1853; and Enoch E., born July 25, 1858, and died Sept. 2, 1864. Mr. E. enlisted in the 95th N. Y. V. I., Oct. 1, 1861, as a private, and for gallantry and merito- rious conduct was promoted until he ob- tained a captaincy. He was engaged at the battle of Bull's Run, where his regi- ment was reduced from 1,015 to 90 men, and they were afterward trans- fered to the 105th N. Y. V. I. He was bonorably discharged after the battle. He came to Ogle County, June 2, 1868, and settled in Pine Roek Township, where he lived until 1876, and then moved to Roekvale. He is a Republi- can, and was Road Master for six years, School Trustee four years, Town Com- missioner two years, and Trustee of Town School Fund for four years in Pine Rock. Mr. and Mrs. Eshbaugh are members of the M. E. Church.
H MISHER ADAM, farmer, Sec. 24; P. O. Oregon.
Fisher George, farmer, See. 24; P. O. Oregon.
Fletcher Joseph, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Oregon.
Fletcher Wesley, farmer, Sec. 23; P. O. Oregon.
Follett Charles, farmer, S. 1 ; P. O. Byron. Foley Edmond, farmer, Sec. 34; P. O. Oregon.
FOLSOM JOHN C. Farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Oregon; owns 80 acres ; probable valuation, $4,000. Mr. Fol- som was born March 29, 1819, in Graf- ton Co., N. H. He came to Ogle County in 1836, and lived in Maryland Township for three years. He then moved to Winnebago County, where he lived until 1851, when he went to Iowa, and returned to Winnebago County in October, 1852. He was married Nov. 14, 1852, to Laura M., daughter of John Russell, of Winnebago County, and then went back to Iowa, and lived there until January, 1866, when he
came to Ogle County and settled in Roekvale in November, 1866. Mrs. Fol- som was born Sept. 25, 1834, in Peoria, Ill. They had five children-Fred. A., born Sept. 13, 1853, died July 5, 1871. Those living are-Minnie C., born Nov. 22, 1854; Adelbert E., May 6, 1859; Francis C., Sept. 6, 1870; and Willie A., Nov. 14, 1872. Mr. Folsom is a Republican, and is School Director, which position he has filled for eleven consecutive years, and was Over- seer of Highways for three terms. He is a member of the M. E. Church.
FOOTE DAVID L. Farmer; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 40 aeres in Rockvale, and 5 acres at Payne's Point, Ogle Co., probable valuation $1,600 ; Mr. Foote was born Oct. 10th, 1829, in State of New York ; in 1854 he came to Ogle Co., and se tled in Rockvale; during the late war he enlisted in the 11th Iowa Infantry, Sept. 10, 1861, and did service in Missouri at Vicksburg, and through Tennessee, and before Atlanta ; he was honorably discharged Oct. 27, 1864, at Chattanooga, Tenn., and returned to Benton Co., Ia .; he was married, Oct. 7, 1867, to Polly, daugh- ter of Jacob Frane, of Rockvale; she was born Feb. 5, 1829; Mrs. Foote's father (Jacob Frane) came to this county in 1851, from Pennsylvania; he was born 1806; her brother, Lieut. John Frane, of the 39th I. V. I., was killed at Ft. Fisher, Ang. 16th, 1864, aged 26 years, 5 months and 4 days ; Mr. Foote has two children-Frank W., born Nov. 12, 1868, and Milton H., July 5, 1871 ; he is a Republican, and was School Director in Iowa for one term ; Mrs. Foote is a member of the M. E. Church.
FOREST, MAHLON, Farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Wales; owns 115 acres of land, probable valuation, $5,800 ; Mr. F. was born Jan. 5, 1831, in Frederick Co., Md .; he was married Nov. 5, 1857, to Elizabeth, daughter of John Miller, of Washington Co., Md. ; Mrs. F. was born July 4, 1833; in the Spring of 1864, Mr. F. and family came to Ogle Co., and lived in Maryland Tp. for one year, and then removed to Rockvale, where he now resides ; he had seven children, one of whom (Ida C.) died in
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Maryland ; those living are-Estella V., Esther A., Arpha E., Mary E., David S. and Samuel O .; Mr. F. is a Republi- can, and has been Path Master for one term.
Forton William, lab. ; S. 13 ; P. O. Oregon. FRIDLEY ANDREW &
DAVID, Farmers ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Oregon ; these gentlemen are twins ; own in common 200 acres; probable valuation, $6,000; they were born in Rockvale, June 22, 1840 ; their father, John Fridley (deceased), and their mother, whose maiden name was Nancy, daughter of Peter Hoover, near Shep- ardstown, Va. (and now in her seventy- third year), came to Rockvale in August, 1838; Andrew was married April 7, 1870, to Amanda, daughter of John A. Wagner, of Rockvale; Mrs. Andrew Wagner was born May 27, 1848, in this township; both of the brothers are Independent in politics ; are members of the Society of Dunkards; Mrs. Andrew Wagner is a member of the same church ; David Fridley en- listed in the war of the rebellion with the 74th I. V. I., March 4, 1862, and was engaged in the battles of Crab Orchard, Murfreesboro, Stone River, Mission Ridge, Dallas, Atlanta and Franklin, Tenn .; at the battle of Dallas he received a bullet in his left shoulder, which disabled him for about two months, when he returned to his regiment, and continued with it until the close of the war ; was mustered out June 28, 1865, in the city of Chicago; returned to his home in Rockvale, where he has since followed his occupation of farmer.
FROST ARVEY, Farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Oregon; owns 135 acres ; probable valuation, $4,725; Mr. Frost was born April 11, 1831, in Morrow Co., Ohio ; came to Ogle Co. in Feb., 1855, and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he was married June 29, 1855, to Hannah J., daughter of Alvin McMaster, of Rockvale; Mrs. Frost was born in Oct., 1839, in Morrow Co., Ohio; they have two children-Glad- ness M., born Jan. 26, 1870; Cora B., Aug. 15, 1875 ; Mr. Frost is a Repub- lican ; he was Path Master for one term ; he is now serving his third ycar as School Director.
Fry Emanuel H. tenant farmer ; Sec. 36 ; P. O. Oregon.
FULLER MAHLON T. Farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Oregon; owns 144.86 acres ; probable valuation, $4,345 ; Mr. Fuller was born Nov. 25, 1840, in Washington Grove, Ogle Co .; his par- ents, Charles and Matilda Fuller, came to Ogle Co. in 1839 ; Mr. F. was mar- ried Dec. 1, 1866, to Alice E., daughter of Theodore Austin, of Rockvale; she was born Jan. 30, 1843; they have one child-Guy H., born Oct. 6, 1875 ; Mr. Fuller enlisted with the 39th I. V. I. Sept. 21, 1861, in the war of the re- bellion ; he was engaged in the battles of Winchester, siege of Morris Island, Darbytown Road, Drury's Bluff, Fort Gregg, Petersburg, Fort Wagner, Ber- muda Hundreds, and in all of the lesser engagements his regiment participated in ; at Bermuda Hundreds he was slightly wounded in the left leg, but wasn't deterred from duty very long ; he was promoted Corporal April 1, 1865, and was mustered out Dec. 6, 1865, at Norfolk, Va., when he returned to Rock- vale; he is a Republican, and is Path Master, now serving his second term ; he is also a member of the Baptist Church, of which denomination his wife and mother are members.
Fuller Thos. A. J. farmer ; Sec. 26 ; P. O. Oregon.
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ARNER JOHN D., tenant farmer ; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Byron.
GOOD JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 16; P. O. Oregon ; owns 200 acres in Sec. 16, 25 acres in Sec. 5, and 5 acres in Sec. 32 ; probable valuation, $10,000 ; Mr. G. was born Jan. 3, 1821, in Frank- lin Co., Pa., and was married Feb. 28, 1847, to Elizabeth A., daughter of Christian Plum, of Franklin Co., Pa. ; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., June 20, 1853; he has five children-whose names are Jacob P., Samuel V., Annie A., Martha M., and Clara M .; Mr. G. has been School Director thirteen years, School Trustee for three years, Road Commis- sioner nine years, and is now serving in his fourth consecutive term as Supervis- or, having been elected to and serving in same position (Supervisor) for four years, from 1869 to 1872, both years inclusive.
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Gitchell Wm. H. laborer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Roekvale.
Green Daniel T. farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Oregon.
Griswold George, farmer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Oregon.
Griswold Wm. M. farmer; Sec. 29; P. O. Oregon.
H ART PETER, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Oregon.
HANLY PATRICK, Farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 300 acres of land, probable valuation, $16,500 ; Mr. H. was born Feb. 25, 1825, in Bel- fast, Ireland ; arrived in New York City June 26, 1845, and came via Buffalo, around the Lakes to Chicago; thence to Oregon, Ogle Co., where he arrived July 14, 1845, and worked for Joseph Wagner until 1857, when he settled in Rockvale, where he now resides; he was married March 19th, 1863, to Mary A., daughter of Edward and Margaret Mal- lory, of Ogle Co .; Mrs. H. was born Oct. 29, 1844; they have seven chil- dren-George E., William S., Olive E., Henry B., John H. Mary E., and Mar- garet I. ; Mr. H. is a Republican, and was Path Master one term, and School Director for three years.
Hastings John S. Sec. 1; P. O. Byron.
Hewett A. J. farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Rock- vale.
Hill David H. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Oregon.
HOLLAND ARTHUR, Farmer ; Sec. 35 ; owns 55 acres land, probable valuation $1,925 ; Mr. Holland was born in 1829 in Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland, and emigrated to the United States, arriving in N. Y. City in July 1851 ; Mr. Holland was married Aug. 7, 1857, to Ann, daughter of Terence Farley, of County Meath, Ireland ; Mrs. Holland was born Dec. 18, 1836 ; in 1857 Mr. Holland came to Ogle Co., and on March 22, 1870, settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he had nine children (one deceased), and the names of the living are-Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth, Alice, John, Joseph If., James and Arthur ; Mr. Holland is a Dem., and was elected School Director in 1876, but declined the office; Mr. and Mrs. Holland are members of the Catholic Church.
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RWIN E. A. farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Byron.
JAMES AMOS C. Farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Rockvale; owns 160 acres land, probable valuation $5,600; Mr. James was born August 3, 1838 in Annsville, Oneida Co., N. Y .; when but four years old he came with his father, John James, to Rockvale, and settled here in 1842. The subject of this sketch (A. C. James) enlisted in the war of the re- bellion with the 92d Ill. Vol. M. Inf., August 9, 1862, and took part in the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Ringgold, Resaca, Marietta and all the minor engagements that his regiment was engaged in, the most conspicuous of which was the raid under Gen. Kil- patrick, cutting the rebel communication at Jonesboro, destroying the railroad and supplies ; this raid lasted five days, dur- ing which time there was almost inces- sant fighting ; Mr. James was mustered out as a Sergeant, June 21, 1865, at Concord, N. C. ; returned to Rockvale and married Frances D., daughter of Thos. Ilewitt of Tioga Co., N. Y. ; Mrs. James was born August 24, 1842 ; they have four children-Ifarry D., George C., Clara, and Ralph N. ; Mr. James is a Democrat.
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"AMES JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Rockvale.
Johnson Arcud, tenant farmer; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Oregon.
Johnson Nelson, far, Sec. 28; P. O. Oregon. JONES CHARLES, Farmer, Sec. 11; P. O. Byron; owns 108} acres ; probable valuation, $2,170. Mr. Jones was born Nov. 15, 1805, in Franklin Co., N. Y., and was married to his first wife, Lorenda, daughter of Lydia Will- iamson, of Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1836. Mrs. Lorenda Jones died in Rockvale, Oct. 4, 1872, in her 84th year. Mr. Jones came to Ogle County in 1842, and settled in Rockvale in 1870. IIe has one child, William W., born in 1838. In April, 1873, Mr. Jones was married to his second wife, Mrs. R. Baker, who was born Oet. 30, 1830, in Livingston Co., N. Y. Mr. Jones is a Republican, and a member of the Church of the United Brethren.
K ELLY JOHN, Sec. 9; P. O. Rock- vale.
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KNAPPLY WILLIAM, Farmer,
Sec. 25 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 160 acres ; probable valuation, $8,000. Mr. K. was born Sept. 28, 1835, in Wimpfen, Germany, and came to the Untied States in 1855, and arrived in Ogle County in 1858, and settled in Rockvale. He was married Nov. 12, 1859, to Elizabeth, daughter of George Hare, of Rockvale. Mrs. Knapply was born Aug. 31, 1835, in Union Co., Ohio. They have five children - Adeline, Frank, Sophia, Kate and Wilhelmina. Mr. Knapply is a Democrat, and was Road Master for one term.
KNIGHT WILLIAM, Farmer, Sec. 27 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 40 acres ; probable valuation, $1,600. Mr. Knight was born Sept. 3, 1813, in England, and emigrated to Canada in 1827, and in 1838 came to Ogle County. In the Spring of 1871 he settled in Rockvale. Was married April 15, 1840, to Theresa, daughter of Henry Smith, of Logan Co., Ohio. Mrs. K. was born April 17, 1820. Mr. Knight is a Republican, and is School Director, which position he has filled since he came to Rockvale ; was Constable of the town of Oregon in 1839, and also School Director for two terms in Oregon.
KNODLE DAVID, Tenant farmer; Sec. 19; P. O. Rockvale ; Mr. K. was born Feb. 6, 1831, in Washington Co., Md. ; in 1840 he came to this county, when but ten years old, and assisted his father, who was a farmer, until he was twenty-one years old, when he struck out for himself, and was married Sept. 25, 1856, to Margaret A., daugh- ter of Solomon Nalley, of Mount Morris, Ogle Co; Mrs. K. was born July 29, 1834 ; they have eight children-Mary A., Henry H., William A., Josiah F., John G., Ann R., Charles E., and Fanny V .; Mr. K. is a Republican, and was Town Collector one term, Constable four years, School Director for three years, in Leaf River Tp., and School Director three years in Rockvale; was Supt. of the M. E. Sabbath school, of which church he is a member ; Mrs. K. is also a member of the M. E. Church. KNODLE JOSIAH, Tenant farmer; Scc. 9; P. O. Rockvale; born Dec. 28, 1840, in Leaf River Tp., Ogle
Co .; he enlisted Sept. 28, 1861, with the 3d M. V. I., and was engaged in the battles of Arkansas Post, siege of Vicksburg, and at the fight at Fort Blakely, and all of the minor engage- ments that his regiment participated in, until he was honorably discharged Jau. 23, 1864, by reason of promotion as 1 st Sergeant, and transferred to the 1st Mississippi Col'd Inf., which was after- wards known as the 5Ist United States Col'd Inf; he was promoted 2d Lieu- tenant May 5, 1865, and promoted Ist Lieutenant March 12, 1866. for gallant and meritorious services at Fort Blakely, and was mustered out June 16, 1866, at Baton Rouge, La .; he returned to Ogle Co. and got married May 23, 1869, to Martha A., daughter of Joachim Schelling, of Washington Co., Md; Mrs. K. was born June 10, 1852 ; they have five children-Lester W., Lottie M., Bertella, Andrew R. and Ida B; Mr. K. belongs to the Republican party. Kinyon Harper, laborer, Sec. 14; P. O. Oregon.
KNODLE WILLIAM H. Farm- er; Sec. 8 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 52 acres; probable valuation, $1,560 ; Mr. K. was born Nov. 17, 1838, in Ohio, and came to Ogle Co. in 1840, where he lived until the war of the rebellion broke out ; he enlisted in the 74th I. V. I., Ang. 13, 1862 ; was engaged in the battles of Mission Ridge, Resaca, and Adairsville, where he was severely wounded, a bullet passing through both the thighs ; he was confined to hospital and on furlough because of his wounds, until he was discharged, June 22, 1865; he returned to Rockvale, and was mar- ried Nov. 16, 1865, to Martha J., daughter of Jacob Wagner, of Rock- vale; Mrs. K. was born May 2, 1839; they have four children-Mina B., Frederick H., George G. and Leroy C; Mr. K. is a Republican, and was School Director for two years ; is a member of the Church of One Faith, of which church Mrs. K. is also a member.
ABORE WESLEY, farmer ; Sec. 1;
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Lent Edgar, farm .; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Byron. LEWIS CHARLES, Farmer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockvale; owns 260 acres of land, probable valuation, $10,-
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400; Mr. L. was born Sept. 25, 1828, in Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was mar- ried, May 7, 1851, to Mary G., dangh- ter of Stephen Clancy, of Saratoga Co., N.Y .; Mrs. L. was born Sept. 21, 1829; they have four children-Alice A., Ida L., Minnie M. and Addie M .; Mr. L. came to Ogle Co., in 1849, and settled in Rockvale ; he is a Republican, and during the war of the rebellion he en- listed in the 17th I. V. C., Dec. 16, 1863, and took part in all of the engage- ments that his regiment participated in, until he was honorably discharged as a Sergeant, Nov. 23, 1865, when he re- turned to Rockvale; Mr. Lewis was Com- missioner of llighways for three years, and served as Road Master for six years or more.
Lewis James. lab .; See. 4; P. O. Rockvale. Lewis Silas W. farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Rockvale.
LEWIS STEPHEN, Farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Rockvale; he owns 380 acres land, probable valuation, $13,200 ; Mr. L. was born Oct. 25, 1818, in Sar- atoga Co., N. Y., and was married June 30, 1839, to Judith M., daughter of Leonard Boyce, of Little Falls, Her- kimer Co., N. Y .; Mrs. L. was born Oct. 3, 1822; they had two children-Caro- line S. (deceased), and Silas W., and an adopted daughter, Ida May Lewis ; Mr. L. came to Rockvale Oct. 8, 1848; he was Town Collector four terms, School Director three consecutive terms, Assess- or, Road Master, and is now School Director, and a member of the " Leaf River and Rockvale Fire Insurance Co.," of which organization he was a Direct- or two years.
Lewis Wm. farm .; S. 12 ; P. O. Rockvale. LISTEBARGER ISAAC, Far- mer ; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockvale; owns 80 acres ; probable valuation, $2,400; Mr. L. was born July 25, 1834, in Wet- moreland Co., Pa .; he moved West, to Linn Co., Iowa ; got married Sept. 10, 1861, to Mary Brown (deceased) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; who bore him three children-Laura, William and Eddie; in Sept., 1868, he came to Rockvale, where he now lives ; he mar- ried his present wife, Catharine, daugh- ter of Adam Patterson, of Mt. Morris Tp., Ogle Co., Sept. 23, 1868 ; Mrs. L.
was born May 10, 1839, in Washing- tou Co., Md .; is the mother of oue child-Emery, born Sept. 14, 1873; Mr. L. is a Republican ; he is now serv- ing his second term as Road Master ; he is a member of the Society of Dun- kards, and Mrs. L. is a member of the M. E. Church.
LOCKWOOD JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 2 ; P. O. Byron ; owns 133 acres ; probable valuation, $6,650; Mr. L. was born Oct. 16, 1821, in Perkins, Erie Co., Ohio; was married June 4, 1845, to Roxy, daughter of John Williams, of Erie Co., Ohio; Mrs. L. was born Jan. 1, 1823, in Onondaga Co., N. Y .; they had three children, one of whom, Amanda, died, aged two years, three months and seventeen days; those liv- ing are Josephine, born Aug. 17, 1847 ; William B., Feb. 27, 1851. Mr. L. came to Ogle Co. in Sept., 1854, and settled in Rockvale, where he now re- sides ; he is a Republican ; was Road Master for several terms; and is serving in that position now, having been elected in the Spring of 1877 ; he also served as School Director for five terms or more.
LOTT JAMES, Farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Oregon ; owns 40 acres, probable value $800 ; Mr. Lott was born in Eng., May 7, 1836, and came to Ogle Co., from Canada, in the Fall of 1867, when he settled in Rochelle; he was married April 8, 1863, to Phebe H., daughter of Seymour and Hannah Stodgill, of King Township, York Co., Canada; Mrs. L. was born Aug. 5, 1838 ; they have three children-William G., Mary E., and Ar- temas E .; Mr. L. is Independent in pol- itics, and he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
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