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Waite A. P. farmer; S. 16; P.O. Oregon. Waite E. E. farm. ; S. 3; P. O. Rockvale. Walborg J. August, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Oregon.
Walp John, laborer ; S. 35 ; P.O. Oregon. Wareharm Joseph, laborer; Sec. 30; P. O. Oregon.
WATERMULDER REV. LOUIS, Pastor of the Reformed Ebe- nezer Church ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Oregon.
WEAVER ABRAHAM F. Far- mer ; Sec. 19; P. O. Oregon; owns 90 acres; probable valuation, $4,500 ; Mr. W. was born Dec. 2, 1840, in Washing- ton Co., Md .; he came to Polo, Ogle Co., when 17 years old, and worked by the month until 1870, when he bought the place where he now resides in Rock- vale ; was married Feb. 13, 1876, to Jennie, daughter of Joseph Briggs, of Brooklyn, N. Y., where Mrs. W. was born March 30, 1852; they have one child, Grace E., born Jan. 7, 1877; Mr. W. enlisted in the 140th I. V. I. ; April 28, 1864, having in common with the members of his regiment received a cer-
tificate of thanks from the President, Abraham Lincoln ; he was mustered out Oct. 29, 1864, at Camp Fry ; he is a Democrat, and was Path Master one term.
WERTZ DAVID, Farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Oregon ; owns 225 acres of land, probable valuation $11,750 ; Mr. Wertz was born December 14, 1819, in Quincy, Franklin Co., Pa .; was married Oct. 26, 1848, to Eliza E., daughter of Jacob Fisher, of Franklin Co., Pa .; Mrs. W. was born Oct. 28, 1828; Mr. W. came to Ogle County Nov., 1848, and moved to Beloit, Wis., in May, 1849, where he lived for one year, re- turning to Ogle County, in May. 1850, and settled in Rockvale, where he now resides ; he had nine children, three of whom (Morris H., Eddie K., and Lelia B.) are deceased; those living are-Cora F., Sarah A., George R., W. Wash- burne, D. A. Lincoln and Freddie A .; Mr. W., and his brother Lewis, built the first flour-mill in Rockvale, in 1850, and also ran a saw-mill in connection with it; he also invested in building the second flour mill that was run in Oregon, con- taining three sets of stone ; he is agent for the estate of C. Burr Artz, of this township ; is a Republican ; was School Director three years, School Treasurer three years, and is now Road Commis- sioner ; Mrs. W. is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Wertz George R. farmer; Sec. 33 ; P. O. Oregon.
WERTZ LEWIS, Farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Oregon ; owns 160 acres of land, probable valuation, $5,600; Mr. W. was born Jan. 10, 1817, in Frank- lin Co., Pa., and came west to Ogle Co., Ill., April 10, 1840 ; was married Feb. 16, 1854, to Miss Rebecca A. C. Bell, daughter of David Bell, Stephenson Co., Ill .; they had seven children, five of whom are living-Luther C., Lewis F., Archibald C., U. S. Grant, and Nellie B .; Mr. W. is a Republican, and an ac- tive member of the Lutheran Evangelical Church ; is also the inventor of a patent plow for cultivation, which will prove a valuable acquisition to farmers every- where.
Wertz Luther C. cigar maker ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Oregon.
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Wilde William, renter ; Sec. 24; P. O. Oregon. Withers Andrew,
ZELLER MICHAEL, Farmer ; Sec. 20; P. O. Oregon ; owns 161 -5 acres land, probable valuation $6,000 ; Mr. Zeller was born in Sept., 1812, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Buffalo Township in Ogle Co., 1864, and lived there until 1874, when he moved to Mt.
Morris and thence to Rockvale in March 1865, and settled here; Mr. Zeller was married Oct. 3, 1833, to Mary E., dangh- ter of Joseph Firey of Washington Co., Md .; Mrs. Zeller was born Oct. IS, 1815 ; they have five children-named Susan E., Joseph H., Michael W., Mary A. and Louise K. ; Mr. Zeller is a Dem., and Mrs. Zeller is a member of the Society of Dunkards.
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Alden Cyrus, retired ; P. O. Mt. Morris. Alden Henry J. P. O. Mt. Morris.
Alden Samuel, laborer ; P. O. Maryland Station.
ALLEN A. QUIMBY, Surveyor and Auctioneer ; Mt. Morris; owns 14 acres in Sec. 36, valued at $800 ; 6 acres in Sec, 25, valued at $400 ; 150 acres in Secs. 33 and 34, valued at $7,500; born Oct. 4, 1814, in Little Britain, Lan- caster Co., Pa. ; son of Capt. Isaac and Mary Allen ; in 1832, Mr. Allen moved to Washington Co., Md .; on the 24th of May, 1838, Mr. Allen came to Ogle Co., and on the first day of June, 1838, he opened the first public school ever taught in the town of Mt. Morris (then called the Maryland Colony), and con- tinued the teacher of this school for 16 months ; teaching in all in this State, some thirty-five years ; on the 4th of July, 1839, Mr. Allen with his entire school, numbering some twenty-six scholars, attended in a body the laying of the corner stone of the Rock River Seminary ; in the year 1839, Mr. Allen returned to Washington Co., Md., where, on the 4th day of March, 1841, he was married to Elizabeth Swingley, daughter of Michael and Mary Swingley ; on the 20th of September, 1845, he brought his wife and family to Ogle Co., and took up his permanent residence here ; he commenced school teaching at the early age of fifteen years ; and throughout his long services in this de- partment, retained the universal esteem and respect of his pupils and their par- ents ; for eighteen years Mr. Allen was County Surveyor of Ogle Co .; he then voluntarily relinquished the office, and declined a re-election, and in a lovely homestead, in the midst of wife and family, he lives retired, a hale and jovial gentleman, enjoying the universal esteem of his fellow citizens ; the union of Mr. and Mrs. Allen has been blessed in the birth of seven children, whose names are as follows : Samnel, Mary, Emma J., Lydia J., Robert Q., Edwin J., Lydia ; five of whom are still living.
Allen Charles, teacher ; Mt. Morris.
Allen Edward J. broom manufacturing, Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
ALLEN ISAAC H. Insurance Agent and School Teacher ; Mt. Morris ; born Feb. 11, 1816, in Howard Co., Md., son of Isaac and Mary; came to Ogle in 1852; married Jan. 16, 1840, Eveline Titlo, who was born in Fred- erick Co., Md., March 30, 1818, daugh- ter of George and Elizabeth. Have had five children-Jesse O., George Q., Charles H., Mary and Clara O. Was First Lieutenant in Co. K, - Regiment Illinois Infantry ; enlisted May, 1862, and was mustered out in September, 1862; again enlisted in September, in Co. H., 14th Regiment Illinois Cavalry as private, and soon after was appointed Orderly Sergeant ; went to the front, and was there appointed Sergeant Major, and was under Gen. Burnside in Ten- nessee ; was at Cumberland Gap, thence to the State of Georgia ; was there pro- moted to Second Lientenant Co. D, 14th Illinois Cavalry, but before commission was received was captured in the Stone- man raid; was three weeks in the stockade at Lacon, then sent to Charles- ton, S. C., and in October, 1864, was exchanged at Rough and Ready, Ga .; then went to Nicholinsville, Kan., re-or- ganized the command, and proceeded to Tennessee to watch the movements of Gen. Hood, and participated in the fight at Columbia, and the engagement near Waynesboro ; was here detailed with a force of fifty men on a foraging expedi- tion, and had just reached Waynes- boro when Hood strnck our command, and we did not get the benefit of this expedition ; was in the command that followed Gen. Morgan through Ohio, and appointed on the Staff of Gen. Horace Capron. Has taught school some eighteen years in Maryland, and about the same length of time in Illi- nois ; is agent for the Home Insurance Company of New York.
Allen Robert Q. patent right, Sec. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Allison Richard, carpenter; Mt. Morris. Alsip Hezekiah, P. O. Mt. Morris.
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Alsip W. C. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Apple Henry, farmer, Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Atchison William H. retired ; Mt. Morris. Avey Thomas J. laborer, Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris.
B AKENER B. F. laborer; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Banks A. L. harness maker; Mt. Morris. Beirman F. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Billig William, carpenter ; Sec. 7 ; P. O. Forreston.
Binkley A. R. laborer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Binkley C. G. farmer; Sec. 12; P. C. Mt. Morris.
Blass Charles, Mt. Morris.
Black Frauk W. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Blair Samuel R. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
BLAIR W. S. Proprietor of the Blair Honse; Mt. Morris; owns 120 acres in Sec. 25, valued at $8,000; born in Crawford Co., Pa., May 31, 1816; came to Ogle Co. June 20, 1837 ; mar- ried Jeannette Blair Sept. 1839, in Craw- ford Co., Pa., who was born Sept. 27, 1818; had five children-Mercy A., born June 11, 1840; Samnel R., July 1, 1845 ; Mary H., Nov. 28, 1848; Florence W., June 20, 1859; Mrs. Blair is member of the M. E. Church ; the Blair House was opened by its pres- ent proprietor in the Spring of 1851, and bas been conducted as a public house ever since; it is a large and com- modious brick edifice, complete in all its departments, containing some six- teen rooms for guests ; at the time Mr. i B. came to Ogle Co., there was but one log cabin within three miles of Mt. Morris.
ake Mr. F. student; Scc. 28; P. O. Mount Morris.
BLAKE WILLIAM S. Farmer ; Sec. 28; P. O. Mount Morris ; his homestead consists of 120 acres, valued at $8,400 ; was born April 25, 1821, at Morrison's Cave, Pa., the son of Ber- dino and Mazy Blake; William S. set- tled in Ogle Co. in 1869; was married May 18, 1843, to Catherine Gearhart, the daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Gearhart, and was born at Beaver Creek, Washington Co., Md., Oct. 28,
1824; have had seven children, viz. : Albert McClay, born March 14, 1844, Clara E., born Sept. 27, 1845; Wilber, born Sept. 19, 1847; Laura, born Nov. 29, 1849 ; Milliard F., born March 24, 1855 ; Willie G., born Dec. 21, 1856 ; Franklin G., born July 29, 1861.
Blecher D. H. laborer; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bopp John, laborer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bornaman Lewis, farmer ; Sec. 17; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bornaman William Sr. farmer ; Sec. 18 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bornaman William Jr. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bowers Charles, blacksmith ; S. 12 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Bowers Daniel, barber, Mt. Morris.
Bowman John W. farmer ; Scc. 33 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Brayton Arthur W. druggist, Mt. Mor- ris.
BRAYTON FREDERICK B.
Druggist, Book Store aud Postmaster of Mt. Morris since 1861 ; was born in Warren Co., N. Y., Ang. 10, 1818, and emigrated to Milwaukee, Wis., in 1840, and from there came to Ogle Co. Ill., in 1841 ; Ang. 10, 1842, he mar- ried Charlotte Wheeler, a resident of Milwaukee, Wis., who was born in Shoreham, Vt. ; they have had five chil- dren, viz .: Earnst W., born Jan. 31, 1845; Arthur W., born Jan. 7, 1847 ; Elizabeth, born Feb. 12, 1849; Flor- ence, born Nov. 14, 1851 ; Lillie, boru Sept. 20, 1854 ; during the last twenty- five years, Mr. Brayton has been iuti- mately identified with that noble insti- tution of learning -the Rock River Seminary, holding, during that period, the positions of Secretary and Trustee of the Board ; himself and wife are both active and consistent members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Mt. Morris, and have been closely identified with the work of that church during their entire residence in this county, Mr. B. holding the position of Superin- tendent of the Sunday school and one of its most efficient teachers. His fine social qualities and unswerving integrity have won for him the universal respect of the entire community.
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Brinchnell Edwin, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Maryland Station.
Brinkman Ralph, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Brogunier Luther, painter, Mt. Morris.
BULL W. H. Grocer, Mount Morris ; born in the city of New York, Oct. 25, 1831 ; came to Winnebago Co .. Ill., 1837 ; to Ogle, 1858; married Marga- ret Craeery, in Winnebago Co., June 23, 1856 ; she was a native of Washington Co., Md., and born Dec. 25, 1829 ; chil- dren-John R., born Dec. 12, 1857; Ann N., born Sept. 4, 1859; Margaret, born Jan. 14, 1868; wife a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
BUSER N. E. Carpenter and Builder; Mt. Morris ; came to Mt. Morris April 12, 1867 ; was born in Washington Co., Md., April 28, 1851 ; married Sept. 15, 1872, Arbanna Middlekauff; have one child-Florence, born Dec. 14, 1873; Mrs. Buser was born in Wash- ington Co., Md., Nov. 17, 1855 ; Mr. Buser was a member of Co. F, 4th Regt. Ill. Cav .; enlisted Dec., 1862, and was discharged in the month of Oct., 1865.
BUTTERBAUGH HENRY, Farmer; Secs. 11 and 14; P. O. Mt. Morris; owns 240 acres; valued at $14,400 ; was born in Bedford Co., Pa., July 22, 1819; in 1831, he went to Washington Co., Md., and in 1847 moved to Ogle Co., Ill., where, in the Spring of 1863, his father, Stephen B., and his mother, Susan B., also settled ; his father died March II, 1870; Susan B., mother of Henry, died Oct. 20, 1863; Catharine Dubel, sister of Henry, died Oct. 20. Nov. 11, 1844, Henry Butterbaugh married Catharine Hershey, who was a native of Wash- ington Co., Md., and born June 25, 1821; being the daughter of John and Mary Hershey. They had eight children, three of whom only are living, viz .: Alice, born Jan. 22, 1846; Mary, Nov. 14, 1855; and Edward C., July 8, 1863. John H. departed this life Sept. 28, 1862; Joseph S., Sept. 26, 1862; Martin, Oct. 1, 1862; Barbara E., Oct. 3, 1862; Emma, June 8, 1869; Emma was born June 7, 1848; John H., Oct. 3, 1850; Joseph S., April 5, 1853; Barbara E., June 14, 1858, and Martin, Nov. 7, 1860.
C ARR GEO. W. farmer; Sec. 23; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Carr James, farmer ; Sec. 24; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Carmack J. W. laborer; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Cheney Geo. S. tinsmith ; Mt. Morris.
Cheney S. H. drayman ; Mt. Morris.
Clark H. C. teacher ; Mt. Morris.
Clevedence H. H. grain and stock ; Mt. Morris.
Cline S. P. laborer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Cornell David S. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Cornell Fred. farmer; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Cornell N. F. farmer ; Sec. 1; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Coy Henry, laborer ; Sec. 6 ; P.O. Adeline.
Coraly -, farmer ; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Crosby Robt. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Cross Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Morris.
D AVIS EDWARD Mt. Morris.
Davis George W. laborer ; Mt. Morris. DAVIS LEWIS L. Farmer ; Mount Morris ; born May 18, 1842, in Boons boro, Md. ; son of Edward and Mary; member of M. E. Church ; enlisted in Company I, 140th Illinois Regt., May, 1864; served six months ; was on pick- et duty most of the time.
Davis Solomon, restaurant ; Mt. Morris. Deihl John, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Diffenbaugh Andrew, laborer ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Dohlen Harm, farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Domer Samuel, farmer ; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt. Morris.
DOUGHERTY NEWTON C. Mount Morris; President of the Rock River Seminary ; born in Chester Co., Pa., Jan. 10, 1847 ; came to Illinois in 1868, to Morris, Grundy Co., and en- tered upon the position of Principal of the Grundy School, and from this school came to Mount Morris, and took the position of President of the Rock River Seminary ; married Dec. 25, 1871, Anna Edwards, daughter of President Edwards, of the Normal University;
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she was born at Pembroke, Plymouth Co., Mass., June 13, 1851, and came West in 1861; have three children- Mabel, born Aug. 5, 1873, Horace R., born June 21, 1875, Ralph L., born Dec. 23, 1877; Mr. and Mrs. Dough- erty are members of the Congregational Church ; under the popular but conser- vative management of President Dough- erty, this widely known institution of learning has gained rapidly in public esteem and usefulness, and the attend- ance has increased from thirty-five pupils, until at this time the Seminary roll shows two hundred and five scholars in attendance.
DOWARD ALFRED M. Wag-
on Maker ; Mount Morris; born in Berks Co., Pa., Oct. 5, 1833; son of Joshua and Esther A .; came to Ogle Co. in the fall of 1850; married Mary A. Nichols, at Morrison, Whiteside Co., Ill., Oct. 16, 1859 ; have six chil- dren-Wm. A., born Dec. 25, 1860, Frances M., born June 12, 1862, Oscar N., born March 3, 1864, Zenas O., born June 19, 1866, Wm. O., born June 25, 1868, Daisy D., born Ang. 3, 1872; held the office of Constable ; was a pri- vate in Company D, 4th Illinois Cav- alry ; enlisted in Ogle Co. Dec., 1863, and was discharged July 24, 1865 ; was in the Department of the Mississippi, but in no general engagement ; left Pennsylvania when six years old, and went to Ohio, and from there came to Ogle Co., Ill.
E ASTON HENRY, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Eberts Charles, butcher ; Mt. Morris.
Edward- R. A. teacher ; R. R. Sem. ; Mt. Morris.
Emmert Daniel, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Emmert Michael, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Morris.
English George, laborer; P. O. Mt. Mor- ris.
F ARWELL HENRY J. farmer ; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Felker Willoughby, farmer ; Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Finney William. farmer ; Sec. 6 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Firman J. B. parson ; Mt. Morris.
Fish William, cooper ; Mt. Morris.
Flater Christian, carpenter ; Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Follet Charles, farmer ; Sec 27 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Fouke F. Dorsey, porter ; Mt. Morris
Fouke George S. shoemaker; Mt. Morris. FOUKE WILLIAM J. Shoema-
ker; Sec. 35 ; P. O. Mt. Morris ; born April 6, 1828, at Shepardstown, Va. ; son of George W. and Elizabeth Fouke ; came to Ogle Co. in 1846; married May 13, 1865, Sarah Sheets, born Oct. 1, 1849, in Hagerstown, Md., daughter of Joseph and Charlotte Sheets ; they have five children ; Sept. 7, 1861, Mr. Fouke enlisted in Co. II, 34th I. V. I., and was mustered out Sept. 17, 1864; was in the battles of Shiloh, Stone River, Chickamauga, and various skirmishes ; his wife is a member of the M. E. Church. French John H. gardener ; Mt. Morris. Freerkson Derk, farmer; Sec. 6; P. (). Mt. Morris.
Frevert Frederic, farm .; Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Frevert Henry, farm. ; See. 5 ; P. O. Ade- line.
Fridley Benj. H. farm .; Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Fridley John F. farm. ; Sec. 36; P. O. Mt .. Morris.
FROST H. ELMER, Student at Rock River Seminary; Mt, Morris; born in Ogle Co., Ill., Jan. 28, 1859; son of Henry and Phoebe; the father of H. Elmer Frost (Henry Frost), was a member of 75th Regt. Ill. Inf., and was killed at the battle of Perryville; the brother of H. Elmer Frost (Perceville F.) was a member of the Irish Brigade in the army of the Potomac.
Funk Peter, farm. ; P. O Mt. Morris.
ARBER, D. S., farmer; Sec. 30;
G P. O. Adeline.
Gelgendoner, Wm. E.
Gibbs Geo. W. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
GIBBS WILLIAM J. Weaver ; Mt. Morris; born Oct. 30, 1808, in the city of Baltimore, Md. ; son of Richard and Rutha; married March 21, 1833, Sarah Cramer ; born June 11, 1811, at Ann Arundel Co., Md .; daughter of John and Parah Kettle; children -- William H., born August 12, 1835; Isabelle, March 5, 1838; Susan, August 18, 1840; Rachel A., June 14, 1843 ;
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Josephine V., June 2, 1846 ; Geo. T. K., April 13, 1848; Sarah E., Jan. 20, 1852 ; came to Ogle Co., 1856; Mrs. Gibbs is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; William H. Gibbs, the oldest son of William G. Gibbs, was one of the first to respond to President Lincoln's call for seventy-five thousand men for the army in the late war, and young Gibbs, in response to that call left the Rock River Seminary, where he was then attending school, and in com- pany with twenty other members of the school, enlisted in Co. H, 15th Ill. Regt., and were mustered into service at Free- . port, May 24, 1861, as Lieut. of Co. IL. ; Was promoted to be Capt. in 1862 ; was in the battles of Pittsburg Landing, Fort Henry and the River Hatchie; was with Gen. Grant at the capture of Vicks- burg, and with Gen. Sherman at Jack- son, Miss. ; was one of the parties who captured Jefferson Davis' library and gold headed cane; and procured among the papers of Davis, the famous letter written by ex-President Pierce to J. Davis, and which was published during the second Lincoln Presidential campaign. Gilbert H. M. merchant ; Mt. Morris. Gilbert Wm. N. merchant ; Mt. Morris.
Giggons Andrew, farmer, Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Glasgow Peter, teamster ; Mt. Morris.
Glasgow Wilson, farmer; Sec. 36; P. O. Adeline.
Glass R. laborer, S. 5; P. O. Adeline.
Glass David, retired farmer ; Mt. Morris. Granger John, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Greenfield H. farmer, Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Gwynn Jos. S. clerk ; Mt. Morris. H AGERMAN HENRY, farmer, Sec.
4; P. O. Adeline.
Hankey Henry, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Adeline.
Harmon John, farmer, Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Hayes Samuel, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Hayes James D. wheelwright ; Mt. Morris.
Hedges W. Harley, well driller; Mt. Morris.
Hedrick Samuel, laborer ; Mt. Morris. HEISTAND JONATHAN, Farmer, Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Morris ; owns 104 acres on Sec. 4, valued at $7,000; born in Ogle County, Nov.
21, 1842, son of Henry and Elizabeth. The father of Jonathan was born in Washington Co., Md., March 21, 1803, and his mother April 16, 1807. Henry Heistand died at the age of sixty-six years; was for several years prior to his death Town Commissioner and Super- visor, and also Town Assessor. He came to Ogle County in 1838, coming here from the State of Ohio. Jonathan Heistand was for some five years a stu- dent in the Rock River Seminary.
Heister Robert C. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Herns Levi, farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Hibarger Calvin, farmer; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Hilger Jacob, farmer; Mt. Morris.
Hilmer Christ, farmer, Sec. 5; P. O. Adeline.
Hilmer Frederic, farmer; Sec. 9; P. O. Adeline.
HITT JOHN W. farmer and cap- italist ; Sec. 27 ; P. O. Mt. Morris. Hitt Robert R. Sec. Leg. Paris; Mt. Morris. Hitt Thomas M. clerk D. C .; Mt. Morris. Holsinger Albert, laborer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Holsinger David, laborer; Sec. 20; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Holsinger Emanuel, laborer ; Sec. 32 ; P.O. Mt. Morris.
Holsinger John R. mason; Mt. Morris.
Holsinger Levi, laborer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Holsinger William, student ; Mt. Morris.
Ilorst Conrad S. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Horst George, farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Horst George Jr. farmer ; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Householder Dennis, painter; Mt. Morris. HOUSEHOLDER PETER.
Mount Morris ; born Aug. 10, 1835, in Washington Co., Md .; came to Mount Morris with his father in 1837; mar- ried Anna Sheets Nov., 1869, this be- ing his second marriage ; is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church ; children - Cland, born June 4, 1861 ; William, born July 8, 1863; Roy, born July 4, 1866; was a member of Co. H, 34th Ill. Infantry, enlisted in Sept., 1861, and was commissioned 1st Lieu- tenant of that Company Dec. 27, 1862 ;
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Captain of the Company Sept. 12, 1863; participated in the battles of Shiloh, capture of Corinth, Miss., and Stone River, where he was wounded in the discharge of his duty by being shot through the side, and was eonfined in hospital No. 8, at Nashville, Tenn., four months, when he again took command of his Company, and was in the battle of Liberty Gap, Tenn., and Resaca, Ga., where he was shot through the thighs by canister shot, and was then declared unfit for' active service, and transferred to the Commissary Department, and on Dec. 6, 1864, finally mustered out of service; in the year 1875, was elected a member of the Town Board of Mount Morris.
Housholder Samuel, laborer ; Mt. Morris. IMMERSON EDWARD, laborer ; J Mt. Morris.
Jimmerson Herman, restaurant; MIt. Morris.
Jones William P. parson ; Mt. Morris.
AUFMAN H. G. teacher ; Mt. Mor-
K ris.
Keedy Chas. C. teamster ; Mt. Morris.
Keedy Edw. farmer ; Sec. 36; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Keedy Jacob, retired farmer ; Mt. Morris. Keedy Jones M. cooper ; Mt. Morris.
Kennedy Geo. S. mason ; Mt. Morris.
Keplinger Wm. F. laborer ; Mt. Morris. KNIGHT HEZEKIAH T.
Blacksmith and Farmer; Mt. Morris ; came to Ogle Co. in 1856; born in Chenango Co., N. Y., Aug. 25, 1806 ; son of Joshua and Ruth ; married Emma Angel Dec. 24, 1829, daughter of Phillip and Mehitabel, of Newport, R. 1 .; children-Joshua A., Louisa M., David, Delia A., Whitman H., Helen A. Mr. Knight has been Road Com- missioner for several years in Ogle Co., and was Adjt. Gen. of Militia in the State of New York ; husband and wife are members of the M. E. Church, but have been communicants of both the Presbyterian and Congregational Churches.
Knode A. O. blacksmith ; Mt. Morris.
Knorlle Chas. E. earpenter ; Mt. Morris. Knodle F. F. jeweler ; Mt. Morris.
Knodle Jacob A. wagon maker; Mt. Morris.
Knodle Jonathan, earpenter ; Mt. Morris.
KNODLE PETER Sr. Express-
man and Mail Carrier ; Mt. Morris ; born in Washington Co., Md., Jan. 12, 1822, son of Jonathan and Barbara; came to Ogle Co., Ill., September, 1841 ; March 17, 1848, married Mary Stauffer, a native of Washington Co., Md., who was born Oct. 11, 1825. Children- Geo. M., born Dee. 7, 1848; Mary A., Sept. 29, 1856; Alice I., April 17, 1858; Andrew L., Sept. 3, 1862. After the death of his first wife, and on Nov. 19, 1863, he married Mrs. Mary Crow- ell, born in Champaign Co., Ohio, Dec. 1, 1835. Mrs. Crowell, at the time of this marriage, had two children, viz., Cassius C. Crowell, born May 2, 1857, and Cora B. Crowell, Aug. 27, 1859. One child only has been born as the fruits of this last union, namely, Leona M., born Nov. 6, 1875. Mr. Knodle was Constable for twenty-five years, Tax Collector for four- teen years, Sheriff two years, School Treasurer for twenty-one years; was Printer and Publisher of the Rock River Register, established in Mt. Morris in January, 1842, the first newspaper ever published in Ogle County, and the sec- ond paper started this side of Galena. Mr. Knodle and his first wife were both active members of the Methodist Epis- copal Church.
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