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Lowe William A. laborer ; Sec. 7; P. O. Oregon.
Lyma Silas A. farmer; Sec. 10; P. O. Rockvale
M cMASTER ALVAH, farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Oregon.
McCamly F. P. farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Oregon.
McGUFFIN SAMUEL, Farmer ; and Stock Raiser; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Ore- gon ; owns 160 acres, probable valne $6,400; Mr. McG. was born Dec. 23, 1831, in London Township. Middlesex
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Co., Canada ; came to Ogle Co., Ill., July 1, 1843 ; was married, March 3, 1864 ; to Frances E., daughter of Geo. Griswold, of Rockvale Township; Mrs. McG. was born Feb. 3, 1845, and is the mother of seven daughters, named Ida E., Ally M., Mary E., Maggie H., Blanche L., Katie I., and Nellie E., who died Nov. 15, 1871, aged 3 months and 10 days; Mr. McG. is Independent in politics and a member of the M. E. Church.
McNames Amos, farmer ; Sec. II ; P. O. Byron.
McNames Calvin, farmer; Sec. 13; P. O. Oregon.
MeNames James, farmer ; Sec. 13; P. O. Oregon.
MeNAMES ORSON, Farmer ; S.
15 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 40 acres, prob- able valuation, $400; Mr. McNames was born April 15, 1824, in Delaware Co., Ohio, and came to Ogle Co. in 1837, and settled in Rockvale in 1838 ; he was married July 27, 1844, to Julia, daughter of Peter Redner, of New York ; sbe was born Dec. 13, 1830; they have nine children, named Jane, Amos, Rob- crt, Margaret, Dena, Frank, James, Henry and Ida; Mr. McNames is a Re- publican, and is Town Constable; he was Justice of Peace in Rice Co., Kan., for three years.
Marks Benjamin, farmer; Sec. 4; P. O. Byron.
Marks Wm. tenant farmer; Sec. 4; P.O. Byron.
MATTISON C. K. Farmer ; Secs. 21, 22 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 144 acres, 96 acres being in Sec. 21, and 48 acres in Sec. 22, valued at $5,760; Mr. M. was born in Troy, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1836; married in Washington Co., N. Y., Nov. 21, 1859, to Sarah M., daughter of John H. Northup, of same county ; there was five children born to them, four of which are dead, the surviving one, John C., is now sixteen years old ; Mr. M. is Town Clerk, and is now serv- ing his seventh consecutive term, is also School Treasurer and Path Master, and was School Director four years ; Mr. M. and wife are members of the M. E. Church.
Messner Daniel, farmer; Sec. 12: P. O. Rockvale.
MEYER HENRY F. Farmer;
Sec. 5; P. O. Adeline ; owns 75} acres ; probable valuation, $2,637; Mr. M. was born March 12, 1842, in Wor- derfeld, Detmold, Prussia, Germany, and with his parents emigrated to the United States, arriving in New York in June, 1848 ; they immediately repaired to Ogle Co., Ill., and settled in Ade- line, Maryland Tp., in this county ; Mr. M. was married Jan. 18, 1872, to Ce- celia E., daughter of Fredline Fossler, of Maryland Tp., and then moved to Rockvale, where he now resides ; Mrs. M. was born Sept. 3, 1848, in Mary- land Tp., this county ; they have two children-Nora L., born May 19, 1873, and Hannah E., born May 19, 1876. Mr. M. is a Democrat, and was Con- stable in Maryland Tp. for two years, and Path Master in Rockvale one term. Miles Israel Pierce, farmer ; S. 9; P. O. Bockvale.
MILES JACOB, Farmer ; Sec. 9 ; P. O. Rockvale; owns 118 acres ; prob- able valuation, $4,130 ; Mr. M. was born in Berkeley Co. Va., and was married Oct. 31, 1848, to Sabina, B., daughter of Godfrey F. Mock, of Washington Co., Md. ; moved to Ogle Co., Ill., April 11, 1855, and was elected Path Master in 1875; Mrs. M. was born April 14, 1831, and is an active mem- ber of the Society of Dunkards; there are five children-named respectively, Israel P., William F., Mary E., Charles E., and Adda V.
Miles John, farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Rock- vale.
Miles Wm. F. thresher ; Sec. 9, P. O. Rock vale.
Mondabaugh William, laborer; Sec. 30; P. O. Oregon.
Moore Thomas B. farmer ; Sec. 14; P. O. Oregon.
NEWCOMER CATHARINE
MRS. Farmer; Sec. 7; P. O. Mt. Morris ; owns 120 acres; probable valuation, $4,800; Mrs. Newcomer (maiden name, Catharine Middower, daughter of Jacob Middower, of Frank- lin Co., Pa.) was born Oct. 16, 1838, in Franklin Co., Pa .; was married to John Newcomer (deceased) April 29, 1856; the following .November she, with her husband, came to Ogle Co.,
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and settled in Mt. Morris; where her husband practiced medicine four years ; they returned to Franklin Co., Pa., in 1860, and stayed there until April, 1865, when they returned to Mt. Morris, in this county; in 1869, they settled in Rockvale, where Mr. N. died Oct. 3, 1873; Mrs. N. has four chil- dren-Jacob S., John R., Barbara K., and Harry L .; Mrs. N. is a member of M. E. Church.
O SBORN MORRIS P. farmer ; Sec. 2; P. O. Byron.
Osborn W. B. farmer; Sec. 12; P. O. Byron.
Osborn William, lives in Oregon. P P. O. Oregon.
AGE ROBERT E. farmer ; Sec. 13;
Patrick J. T. farm .; Section 26; P. O. Oregon.
PETRIE GEORGE, Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rockvale; owns 40 acres ; probable valuation, $1,500; Mr. Petrie was born Jan. 5, 1835, in Herkimer Co., N. Y .; came to Rockvale in 1854 ; he was married Oet. 30, 1860, to Ade- laide H., daughter of Stephen Chaney, of Saratoga Co., N. Y .; Mrs. P. was born Dec. 15, 1840; they have two children-Nellie M. and Florence M .; Mr. Petrie is a Republican ; he enlisted in the 74th I. V. I., in the war of the rebellion, Aug. 13, 1862; he was en- gaged in the battles of Stone River, Chickamauga, Mission Ridge, Resaca, Ga., Franklin and Nashville, Tenn., and in all of the minor engagements his regiment took part in ; at the battle of Stone River (Dec. 31, 1862) he fell into the rebels' bands and was confined in Libby prison for about two months, when he was paroled to City Point, and exchanged in June, 1863, and rejoined his regiment ; was mustered out June 10, 1865, at Nashville, Tenn., and re- turned to Rockvale; Mr. P. was Town Collector for three years; and is now Town Assessor and School Director.
Phillips Charles, laborer ; Sec. 23; P. O. Oregon.
Phillips James, farmer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Oregon.
Poffenbarger James, farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. Oregon.
EESE JOHN, farmer ; Sec. 26; P.
R O. Oregon.
REESE WILLIAM, Tenant Far- mer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon. Mr. Reese was born Aug. 15, 1845, in Wales ; he came to Rockvale about the year 1861 ; he was married Oct. 18, 1870, to Etta, daughter of Peter Strang, of Byron Tp, Ogle Co .; Mrs. R. was born Oct. 10, 1852; they have two children-William L., born Nov. 25, 1872; Albert W., March 13, 1875.
Rice Ben. farmer ; S. 32; P. O. Oregon. Rice David, farm .; S. 32; P. O. Oregon. Ross Iliram, farm .; S. 36; P. O. Oregon. Row Hiram, tenant farmer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Russell Horace D. farmer ; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon.
RYDER SETH, Farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Wales ; owns 370 acres, probable valuation $18,500 ; Mr. Ryder was born Sept. 24, 1817 in Bovina, Delaware Co., N. Y., and was married Sept. 14, 1841 to Julia, daughter of John MeKibbin of Chemung Co., N. Y .; Mrs. Ryder was born in 1828 and died July 6, 1875 ; in the Spring of 1844 Mr. Ryder came via the lakes from Buffalo on the propr. Rochester. which had 1,100 passengers on board, arriving in Chicago, he journeyed on until he reached Rockvale, where he now resides ; he has seven children, whose names are-Henry, Esther, Ira, Belle, Betsey, Jennie and Susie ; when Mr. Ryder first came to this township, he used to haul grain to Chicago, and then buy his supplies for household and farming purposes ; those were times that tried men's souls, but for all his labor he is well repaid, as he now owns one of the handsomest farms in the county ; his children grown up, able and willing to lighten the burden of his dedlining years; Mr. Ryder is a Rep., and was Path Master one term, and is now School Director; was six years Drill Sergeant in N. Y, State Militia, and trained during that time, five days in each year ; was at that time residing in the town of Elmira, N. Y.
SALES ADAM, farmer; Sec. 31; P. O. Oregon.
SANDERSON HENRY, Farmer ; Sec. 32 ; P. O. Oregon; owns 200 acres, probable valuation $10,000; Mr. Sanderson was born Dec. 20, 1846, in Rockvale, his father having settled in
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this township in June, 1835 ; Mr. San- derson was married Feb. 22, 1872 to Elizabeth, daughter of Simon Seyster of Pine Creek, Ogle Co .. Mrs. Sanderson was born Dec. 1, 1851; they have two children-Hattie B., born Feb. 6, 1873, and Laura A., July 4, 1875 ; Mr. San- derson is a Rep., is also School Director, and has served as such for the past nine years ; was Path Master for three years ; Mrs. Sanderson is a member of the Dunkard Church.
Schaffer Andrew, farmer; Sec. 24; P. O. Oregon.
SCHECHTER ANDREW. Far- mer; Sec. 30; P. O. Oregon ; owns 286 acres ; probable valuation, $14,300; Mr. Schechter was born Aug. 12, 1819, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Ogle Co. Aug. 17, 1845, and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides; he was married twice, his first wife, Wil- helmina (daughter of Wm. Yountz) was born Aug. 26, 1821, died Oct. 26, 1849, in this township; on the 10th of July, 1851, he was married to Sarah A., daughter of Michael Seyster, of Ore- gon Tp., Ogle Co .; she was born Jan. 7, 1828 ; they have four children-named Caroline, born May 13, 1845, Susan, born April 4, 1849; Andrew B., born Nov. 13, 1856, and Jacob B., born May 13, 1829 ; Mr. Schechter is a Democrat, and was School Director for about twenty years, Township Assessor for six and a half years, Supervisor two years, Vice President of the Ogle Co, Agricultural Society in 1870, and is also a member of Oregon Lodge, 420, of Master Masons; Mrs. Schechter is a member of the Church of the Disciples. Southwick William, renter, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mount Morris.
Speilman Melvin, laborer ; Sec. 30; P. O. Mount Morris.
Spichler F. D. farmer ; moving, March Ist, to Payne's Point.
SPRAKER GEORGE, Tenant Farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Byron; was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., in 1840; came to Winnebago Co., Ill., in 1856, where he lived for five years ; in 1860 he removed to Rockvale, where he now resides ; was married Jan. 16, 1862, to Sarah E., daughter of Henry Fisher ; Mrs. S. was born in Michigan, Jan. 5,
1848 ; they have one child-George A., born Nov. 4, 1862; Mr. S. enlisted in the war of the rebellion with the 74th Illinois V. I. August 13, 1862; was engaged in the battles of Perryville and Murfreesboro, and many minor engage- ments ; at Murfreesboro he was severely wounded, having two fingers of his right hand shot off; being unfitted for duty, he was honorably discharged March 12, 1863; Mr. S. is a Republican, and was Road Master for one term.
Stanley Harry, tenant farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Oregon.
STEFFA DAVID, Farmer; Sec. 17, P. O. Oregon ; owns 2} acres, prob- able value $50; Mr. S. was born March 18, 1823, in Washington Co., Md., and moved to Ogle Co., in 1844, and settled in Rockvale, where he now lives; was married in 1847, to Martha A., daughter of Valentine Hill, of Lanark, Carroll Co., Ill. ; Mrs. S. was born about the year 1832, in Washington Co., Md .; they have ten children, named Jake, Barbara A., Nancy E., William, An- drew D., James F., Oliver B., Lottie M., John and Mary E .; Mr. S. is a Republican and a member of the Church of the Disciples.
STEFFA JACOB, Farmer; Sec. 17; P. O. Oregon ; owns 130 acres of land, probable value $6,500; Mr. Steffa was born Feb. 21, 1818, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Ogle Co., and settled in Rockvale, Oct. 11, 1844 ; he Was married in Jan., 1839, to Mary A., daughter of Edward Houze, of Wash- ington Co., Md .; Mrs. Steffa was born Sept. 28, 1822 ; they have had eight children (one, Charles E., deceased ), and the names of the living are Daniel, Sarah M., Samuel, Reuben J., Anna, William R., and Mary A .; Mr. S. is a Republican and was School Director for five or six years, Road Commissioner two years and Path Master two years. Steffa Joseph, laborer; Sec. 30; P. O. Oregon.
Steffa R. J. farm .; S. 17; P. O. Oregon. STEFFA WILLIAM A. Farmer; Secs. 21 and 22; renter; P. O. Oregon ; Mr. S. was born in Rockvale, July 8. 1852, and was married Jan. 18, 1877, to Miss M. Livonia Waite, daughter of A. J. Waite, of Rockvale, Ogle Co .:
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Mrs. S. is a member of the Baptist Church ; Mr. S. is Independent in poli- tics, and is a member of the I. O. O. F., Oregon Lodge, No. 94.
Stoner Joshua, far .; S. 7 ; P.O. Mt. Morris. Swartont Grant, laborer; Sec. 12; P. O. Rockvale.
SWARTOUT MIRANDA R.
Tenant Farmer; Sec. 8; P. O. Rock- vale; Mr. S. was born March 18, 1813, in Dutchess Co., N. Y .; was married June 2, 1843 to Lydia M., daughter of John Lewis, of Saratoga Co., N. Y .; Mrs. S. was born April 21, 1827; in January, 1854, Mr. S. came to Ole Co., and lived here until 1858. when he moved to Minnesota and resided there until October, 1874, when he returned to Ogle County and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides; on the 6th of October, 1862, he enlisted in the 1st Regiment of Minnesota Mounted Rang- ers, which was formed for service on the frontier against the Sioux Indians, who perpetrated the well-remembered Minne- sota Massacre; Mr. S. was then in his 49th year, and because of his age was at that time rejected; he was not to be foiled in that way, so te went to St. Paul, Minn., and had his hair (which was prematurely white) dyed a deep black ; he again presented himself and asked to be sworn in, and with success ; the mustering officer not recognizing him in his disguise; he served with his regiment until it was mustered out, Nov. 28, 1863, at Ft. Snelling, Minn .; he has six children-Ann E., Eugene M., Lewis L., John A., Charles A., and William M.
SWAN GEORGE W. Farmer ; Sec. 10; P. O. Oregon ; owns 259 acres of land, probable valuation, 89,065 ; Mr. Swan was born March 1, 1836, in Chemung Co., N. Y., and moved to By- ron Township, in this county, in 1838, where he resided until 1860, when he came to Rockvale and settled here; he was married Jan. 11, 1860, to Ida L., daughter of Hiram Rhoda R. Reed, of Rockvale ; Mrs. Swan was born Oct. 23, 1841 ; they had five children (one deceased); those living are-Ardelle L., born Aug. 12, 1865; Annie M., born Jan. 19, 1867; Henry W., born Jan. 22, 1869, and Mary R., born Nov. 22,
1876; Mr. S. is a Republican, and is School Director ; he was Road Master three years.
SWINGLEY WILLIAM. Farm- er and Veterinary Surgeon ; Sec. 6; P. O. Oregon ; owns 170 acres, probable valuation $6,800 ; Mr. Swingley was born March 20, 1833, in Washington Co., Md. ; in 1845 he came to Ogle Co., and helped his father on the farm until he was 18 years old, when he went to learn the trade of carpenter and joiner, at which he served three years ; he was skillful in treating horse diseases, so he gave his entire attention to the profes- sion of veterinary surgery, which he has followed ever since with marked success ; in 1874, he traveled with Adam Fore- paugh's circus and took care of 356 head of horses ; he was married Dec. 8, 1853 to Mary E., daughter of Jacob Wagner of Rockvale; Mrs. Swingley was born August 29, 1834 in Boonesboro, Md. ; they have three children-Oscar W., Benjamin F. and Jacob G. ; Mr. Swing- ley is a staunch Greenbacker, being the only man in Rockvale who voted for Peter Cooper for President in 1876; was School Director for three years and . he and his wife are members of the Christian Church.
TAYLOR EDWARD, farm .; Sec. 14 ; P. O. Oregon.
Terbush A. II. carpenter ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Byron.
THOMAS HENRY L. Farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Morris; owns 160 acres, probable valuation $7,200; Mr. Thomas was born Oct. 24, 1839, in Washington Co., Md., and when but two years old came with his father to Ogle Co .. arriving here in 1841 ; he at - tended school when the chance presented, and helped his father between times on farm; was married Dec. 20, 1866, to Mary E., daughter of Abraham Felker of Mt. Morris Township, Ogle Co .; Mrs. Thomas was born March 14, 1846 in Washington Co., Md. ; they had six children (two, Lillie M. and Ada E., deceased), and the names of those living are-Edgar F., Florence E., Noble F. and Charles H. ; Mr. Thomas is a Demo- crat, and is School Director ; Mrs. Thomas is a member of the Lutheran Church.
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THOMAS JOSHUA, Farmer ; Sec. 31; P. O. Oregon ; owns 200 aeres of land ; probable valuation, $11,000; Mr. T. was born Mareh 8, 1811, in Washington Co., Md., and was married Feb. 7, 1833, to Salina Landes, who died Sept., 1854; Mrs. S. L. Thomas, was daughter of Henry Landes, of Washington Co., Md .; she was the mother of nine children, four of whom are living-their names are Permelia M., Mary C., Henry L. and Louis F .; in in April, 1840, Mr. T. came West to Ogle Co., and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he went to Cali- fornia in 1850, during the gold exeite- ment, and remained in that State two years, returning to his home in Ogle Co. in the Spring of 1852; on the 6th of Nov., 1862, he married Miss Susan, daughter of Abraham Felker, of Mount Morris, Ogle Co., Ill .; he became the father of five children by this second marriage, three of whom are living, and named, respectively, Robert Lee, Frank F. and Olin M. ; Mrs. T. is a member of the M. E. Church ; Mr. T. is a staunch Democrat, having always voted that ticket ; was School Trustee for three years, and School Director for fifteen years, which position he now occupies ; was a Director of the Ogle Co. Agricul- tural Society from 1853 to 1860, both years inelusive ; was elected President of the Ogle Co. Agricultural Society, in 1861 and 1862, and is now a life mem- ber.
TIMMERMAN JOHN, Farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Oregon; owns 287} aeres ; probable valuation, $10,057 ; Mr. T. was born May 24, 1805, in the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, Northern Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1832, arriving in Baltimore iu August of same year ; he went directly to Pittsburgh, Pa., where he remained eighteen months, working at his trade of carpenter; from there he went to Vienna Falls, Ky., where he was em- ployed eighteen mouths on public works, as carpenter ; he then moved to Galena, Ill., and thence to Oregon, in Ogle Co., where he lived until 1850, and then went to California, during the gold ex- citement, returning to Ogle Co. in 1853, and settled in Roekvale ; he built the
first frame house in the town of Oregon ; was married Nov. 14, 1839, to Eliza- beth, daughter of John Wagner, of Rockvale; Mrs. T. was born June 5, 1820, in Washington Co., Md .; they had five children, two of whom are liv- ing, named John H., born July 17, 1847, and Otto, born Sept. 22, 1854; Mr. Otto is a Republican, and was Jus- tice of Peace in 1839, and School Di- rector for three years ; he is a member of the Lutheran Church, and Mrs. T. . belongs to the Society of River Brethren. Tomlinson Wm. H. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Byron.
TRASK EDWARD O. Farmer; Sec. 21; P. O. Oregon ; owns 9378% acres ; probable valuation, $5,730 ; Mr. T. was born in Pine Roek Tp., Ogle Co., Ill., April 10, 1841 ; he enlisted iu the war of the rebellion with the 92d Ill. V. M. I .; was promoted Corporal and afterwards Sergeant; was engaged in the battles of Chickamauga, Chat- tanooga, Mission Ridge, Ringgold, Ga., and Reseca, Ga., aud all of the minor engagements that the gallant 92d par- ticipated in; Mr. Trask was severely wounded on the night of the 30th of Aug., 1864, about twenty miles below Atlanta, Ga., a bullet having passed through his left arm, carrying away a portion of the bone; was mustered out of service at Concord, N. C., June 21, 1865, and returned to Ogle Co., Ill .; married Ellen A., daughter of Edward Mallory, of Ogle County, Sept. 26, 1866; he has three children, whose names are Israel J., Margaret R., and Isabel ; Mrs. T. was born July, 1848; Mr. T. is a Republican; is School Director ; and is now serving his fourth consecutive term; also was Path Master for one term
VAUGHN MATTHEW, Farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Oregon ; owns 40 acres ; probable valuation, $1,000; Mr. V. was born in 1830, in Westmeath, Ire- land; he emigrated to the United States in 1850, arriving in New York City ; he came to Ogle Co. Jan. 23, 1856, and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; was married Nov. 26, 1858, to Ellen, daughter of John Can- non, of Mayo Co., Ireland; Mrs. V. was born in 1824; they have two eliil-
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dren-Mary, born Jan. 23, 1860; and William, Feb. 7, 1865 ; Mr. Vaughn is a Democrat; when the war of the re- bellion commenced, he enlisted in the 46th I. V. I., in April, 1861, and was engaged in the battles of Ft. Donelson, Corinth, Shiloh, and at the capture of Memphis, Tenn, and all the minor en- gagement that his regiment took part in, until he was honorably discharged, July 1, 1863; when he returned to Ogle Co .; Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn are members of the Catholic Church.
W "ELSH CHARLES, school teacher ; P. O. Oregon.
WADSWORTH NORMAN
W. Farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Oregon ; born in Madison Co., N. Y., in 1810 ; located in this county in 1844 ; married Sophia Torry in 1836; she was born in Hampshire Co., Mass., in 1811 ; they are members of the Presbyterian Church in Oregon ; Mr. Wadsworth owns 160 acres of land estimated at $12,000; he has been Co. Supt. of Schools four years, dating from 1858; Supervisor two years ; Assessor three years.
WAFFLE JOHN, Postmaster ; Sec. 10; Rockvale; owns 40} acres, probable value $1,900; Mr. W. was born March 27, 1824, in Brownsville, Jefferson Co., N. Y .; when 20 years old, went sailing on the Lakes and con- tinued in that vocation for fifteen years, the last eight years of which he was captain of the brig Mohegan; went to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1852, and was mar- ried, March 20, 1855, to Harriet, daughter of S. H. Lyman, of Chicago ; Mrs. W. was born March 23, 1828; moved to Brotherton, Calumet Co., Wis., in 1857, and lived there three years, thence to Rockvale in Feb. 1860 ; had eight children, two of whom are dead, the names of those living are John J., Willard HI., Florence M., Nora H., Bertha B., and Lowell H .; Mr. W. is the first Postmaster of this township, having been appointed in July, 1875; is also Justice of the Peace, having been elected to fill the position made vacant by the resignation of Jacob Good, and re-elected in the Spring of 1877, for four years ; he is a Repub- lican and is doing a general grocery business, furnishing the families of the
surrounding country with their sup- plies.
WAGNER DANIEL B. Farm- er ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 1873 acres, probable value $10,325; Mr. W. was born Jan. 13, 1822, in Washington Co., Md. ; he came to Ogle Co., with his father, Jacob (who is now 78 years old), in 1838, and lived in Oregon, in this Co., until I841, when he moved to Rock- vale, where he now resides ; Mr. W,'s mother, whose maiden name was Mary M. Welty, was born in May 13, 1801, Washington Co., Md., and died in Rock- vale in 1877 ; Mr. W. is a Republican and was School Director one term.
WAGNER EMANUEL G. Farmer, Sec. IS; P. O. Oregon ; owns 165 acres ; probable valuation, $9,075. Mr. W. was born July 21, 1820, in Washington Co., Md. ; came to Oregon, Ogle County, in 1838, and settled in Rock vale, where he now lives, in 1841 ; was married in 1853 to Elizabeth, daughter of John Fridley, of Rock- vale. Mrs. W. was born April 5, 1828, in Washington Co., Md. They had eight children (one deceased) ; the sur- vivors are-Alice J., Benjamin F., Anna E., Andrew A., Mary M., Carrie M., and Emma E. Mr. W. is School Director, which position he has held for nearly thirty consecutive years, having missed but one year since 1848. Ile is now and has been Road Commissioner for the past twelve years. Mrs. W. be- longs to the Dunkard Church.
WAGNER F. H. Farmer, Sec. 16 ; P. O. Oregon ; owns 202 acres; proba- ble value, $8,080. Mr. W. was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 28, 1828 ; came to Ogle County, in this State, on May 10, 1838, and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; was married Dec. 15, 1855, to Ella C., daughter of Rev. Alexander Irvine, of Rockvale. Mrs. W. was born Feb. 16, 1842, and is a member of the M. E. Church. Mr. W. enlisted in the war of the rebellion Aug. 13, 1862, with the 92d I. V. M. I., and was promoted Corporal ; was en- gaged in the battles of Chattanooga, Tenn., Ringgold, Ga., and Chickamau- ga, Tenn. After the victory at Chatta- nooga, the gallant 92d was the first regiment to raise the national flag over
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the Crutchfield House. Mr. W. was mustered out Feb. 26, 1865, on account of disability, having faithfully served his company for two years, six months and thirteen days.
WAITE A. J. Farmer, Secs. 15 and 16; P. O. Oregon; owns 439 acres ; probable valuation, $21,950 ; is also do- ing an extensive dairy business, at pres- ent milking forty-six cows. Mr. W. was born July 5, 1821, in Washington Co., N. Y. ; married Miss Caroline, daughter of Wm. Bull, of same county, who died July 12, 1860, aged 38 years. By this marriage Mr. W. became the father of four children, three of whom are living, named respectively, Missouri L., Alton P., and Alzinia ; was married to his second wife, Mrs. Amelia Agard Landon, daughter of Joshua Agard, of Erie Co., N. Y., on Jan. 29, 1861, of whom was born Judson A. Waite, who is now sixteen years old. Mr. W. came to this State April 8, 1853, and settled in Rockvale Township, where he now resides ; is liberal in religion, Indepen- dent in politics, and held the office of Supervisor for four years during the war.
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