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KNODLE SAMUEL, Grocery and Restaurant ; boru in Washington Co., Md., Aug. 4, 1820 ; son of Samuel and Jane; married Jan. 12, 1843, Ellen Dick, who was born at Winches- ter, Va., June 12, 1823, daughter of Peter and Maza ; children-Emanuel L., born April 17, 1844; Washington I., born June 13, 1845 ; Charles W., born April 13, 1847; Anu M., boru July 3, 1849 ; Edwin W., born Dec. 5, 1850, Jennie E., born June 8, 1857; Lillie B., born Jan. 5, 1860; Thomas O., born Aug. 29, 1863, Ernest E., born Oet. 5, 1868; came to Ogle Co. April 12, 1866; Town Clerk ; elected in 1858 and served until 1860 ; member of the Board of Trustees of the village of Mt. Morris, for several terms; Township Collector for the year 1876; wife a member of the Lutheran Church.
KOONTZ NICHOLAS T.
Blacksmith; Mount Morris; born in Carroll Co., Md., April 20, 1839 ; came
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to Ogle Co. in 1864 ; April 11, 1865, married Susan Mumma, who was born July 25, 1845 ; had five children, viz. : Charles C., born Sept. 25, 1866 ; Mary E., born April 26, 1868; William W., born May 22, 1870 ; Gracy M., born Dec. IS, 1871 ; Lulu Lee, born March 7, 1876.
L EMAN WYNKOOP, grain dealer, Mt. Morris.
Little A. W. carpenter ; Mt. Morris.
Little H. I. merchant ; Mt. Morris.
Little W. F. clerk ; Mt. Morris.
Lipe L. L. parson ; Mt. Morris.
Lohafer F. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Lohafer Wm. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Long Isaac, farmer; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Long Jacob, threshing machine; Mount Morris.
Long Rawleigh, threshing machine; Mt. Morris.
Lookabaugh John, Sr., lab .; Sec. 12; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Lookabaugh John, lab .; Mt. Morris.
Lookabaugh Jacob, farmer; Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Lookabaugh Samuel, mach .; Mt. Morris. Lookabaugh Samuel B. laborer ; Sec. 15; P. O. Mt. Moris.
LOTT ELIJAH, Retired Mer- chant and Farmer; Mt. Morris; born in Danville, Pa., Feb. 19, 1806; son of George and Elizabeth ; removed to Illi- nois in the year 1834, and settled in Greene County, and was engaged in the mercantile business at Whitehall, in Greene Co., from 1835 until 1842, hold- ing the office of Postmaster, at that place during all that time; May 2, 1846, he removed to Ogle Co., Ill., and en- gaged in the business of farming ; sub sequently sold his farm, and, in October, 1872, engaged in the mercantile busi- ness in the village of Mt. Morris, and continued in business up to 1875; Aug. 20, 1827, he married Matilda Jarboe, a native of Clark Co., Ohio, born May 2, 1812, a daughter of Philip and Ruth .; children-William W., born Sept. 27, 1829; Malind L., Feb. 25, 1835; Ma- tilda E., born May 27, 1838; Mary E., July 21, 1848 ; was elected to the office of Justice of the Peace in the year
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1871, and re-elected in 1875 ; appointed Notary Public in 1877; was Township Treasurer from 1847 to 1850, and Town- ship School Treasurer during the same period.
Loughridge William L. laborer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
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cCASH JOHN, physician ; Mt.
McCoy R. S. farmer ; P. O. Mt. Morris. McCoy Jas. B. Constable; Mt. Morris.
MCCOY JAMES B. City Marshal
of Mt. Morris; Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Morris ; born Aug. 17, 1845, in Ogle Co., Ill .; son of James B. and Elizabeth McCoy. Married Mary A. Smith, daughter of Stephen Smith, of De Kalb Co., III., December 11, 1873 ; they have one child-James Archibald, born Jan. 26, 1876. James B. McCoy, the father of the present City Marshal of Mt. Morris, was born Aug. 14, 1810, in Washington Co., Md., and came to Ogle Co. in 1838; he married on Easter morning, 1841, to Mrs. Elizabeth An- keny, who was born in Washington Co., Md., July 12, 1813, and was the daughter of John and Elizabeth Swing- ley ; Mrs. McCoy came to Ogle Co. in 1836, and built one of the first houses in the town of Mt. Morris ; children-Ann A. Ankeny, born Jan. 22, 1831; Nathaniel L. A. Ankeny, Aug. 17, 1833; John E. McCoy, Jan. 22, 1842; James B. McCoy, Aug. 17, 1845; Archibald F. McCoy, Jan. 1, 1849; William H. McCoy, Nov. 6. 1853; Allen J. McCoy, Oct. 17, 1857. Mr. McCoy was a contractor for the Rock River Seminary building, and erected the first building connected with that institution ; he built his present beauti- ful homestead in the year 1853; and died Jan. 14, 1871, a man universally respected and esteemed by all who knew him; himself and wife were both active members of the Lutheran Church.
McCoy John E. farmer ; Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Morris.
McCoy Rigdon, mason ; Mt. Morris.
McCoy Wm. H. farmer ; Sec. 35; P. O. Mt. Morris.
MeCUTCHEN ROBERT, Farm- er; Sec. 32; Mt. Morris; homestead consisting of ten acres, valued at $300; born Oct. 6. 1835, in Bedford Co., Pa.,
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son of Robert and Elizabeth ; came to Ogle Co. in 1876 ; March 1, 1866, was married to Mary E. Bowman; born May 11, 1844, in Washington Co., Md. ; daughter of William and Susanna ; ou Aug. 2, 1862, he enlisted in the nine months' service, in Co. C, 126th Regi- ment Penn. W. Vols., and was dis- charged Aug. 20, 1863 ; re-enlisted in Veteran Corps, in Co. K, in the 17th Regiment, Aug. 7, 1874, and was dis- charged in June, 1875 ; was in the bat- tles of Five Forks and Chancellorsville, and at the surrender of Lee's Army ; have five children-Catharine, William, Ann, Martha J., Curry C. and John, deceased; his wife is a member of the Dunkards' church.
McNett Bartholomew ; teamster ; Mt. Morris.
McNett C. teamster ; Mt. Morris.
McNett Chas. farmer ; Sec. 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
McNett John H. teamster ; Mt. Morris. MARSHALL REUBEN S.
Farmer ; Sec. 11; P. O. Mt. Morris ; homestead contains 370 acres on Section 11, valued at $26,000; owns in all 674 acres, balance in Secs. 1, 12, and 10; born in Christian Co., N. Y., Oct. 4. 1827 ; came to Ogle Co., March 19, 1837; is the son of Philip and Louisa ; at the time Mr. Marshall came to Mt. Morris, the only persons living in the township were two old bachelors by the name of Crowell; married, Jan. 13, 1852, to Matilda Steffa, who was born Washington Co., Md., July 29, 1830, and was the daughter of William and Elizabeth, and who died Feb. 24, 1875; there were ten children born, as the re- sults of their marriage -- Wm. C., born March 6, 1853; Mary E., May 6, 1854; Emma M., May 28, 1855; Ira W., Aug. 4, 1857; Chas. E., Jan. 30, 1859; Albertus S., July 27, 1861; Francis E., June 12, 1863; Ida E., Feb. 3, 1866 ; John C., Sept. 10. 1867; Grace A., April 24, 1869; Viola, Dec. 11, 1870; Oliver E., March 21, 1873; all of whom, except Mary E. and Charles E., are liv- ing; Mr. Marshall has been School Di- rector nineteen years, and Road Com- missioner eleven years; the lumber and material used in the construction of his house were drawn by teams from Chicago.
Marshall William C. farmer, Sec. 2; l'. O. Mt. Morris.
MCNUTT JOHN H. Teamster ;
Mt. Morris; born in Ogle Co., Ill., Sept. 17, 1843; married Oet. 10, 1867, Ann House ; children-Ella, born Aug. 9, 1868; Sam'l, Dee. 21, 1870 ; Charles, Dec. 16, 1873; Gertrude, July 31, 1875; Walter, Dec. 26, 1877.
Meier August, farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Adeline.
Meier Aughest H. farmer, Sec. 6; P. O. Adeline.
Meunch Jacob, farmer, Sec. 5 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Middlekauff Henry, farmer, Sec. 36; P'. O. Mt. Morris.
Middour Samuel, merchant ; Mt. Morris. MIDDLEKAUFF HENRY, Farmer, Sec. 25 and 26; P. O. Mt. Morris ; owns 185 acres, valued at $11,100; was born in Washington Co., Md., May 28, 1823, and is the son of Jacob and Elizabeth ; came to Ogle County, June, 1846; Jan. 17, 1848, married Elizabeth Thomas, a native of Washington Co., Md., born Feb. 10, 1829, and was the daughter of Henry and Catherine Middlekauff ; have seven children, all of whom, except Charles C., are still living. Their names and dates of birth are as follows : Martha A., born Dec. 30, 1850; Charles C., Feb. 7, 1854; Alfred C., June 23, 1861; Austin, March 22, 1863 ; Min- nie, April 29, 1867 ; Seymour, Nov. 5, 1868; Fred, Oct. 26. 1871,
Miles Charles C., fence maker ; Mt. Morris. Miller Abraham, farmer, Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Miller A. Q. teaches ; Mt. Morris.
Miller Jacob G. farmer, Sec. 33; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Miller Joseph P. farmer, Sec. 34 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Miller Michael E. farmer, Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Miller Spencer V. printer ; Mt. Morris. MILLER UPTON, Furniture Man- ufacturer ; Mt. Morris ; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., March 22, 1828, son of Peter and Elizabeth ; married Maria L. Davis, April 22, 1849, who was born Oct. 1, 1831, the daughter of Solomon and Mary Zook, and a native of Wash- ington Co .. Md. Children-William
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H., born July 23, 1850 ; Eliza J., July 8, 1855 ; John D., Oct. 26, 1858; Thomas M., Sept. 1, 1863. Mr. Miller and wife are both members of the Lu- theran Church.
Miller William H. furniture dealer ; Mt. Morris.
Moats Daniel, farmer; Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Moats Henry T. farmer ; Sec. 25; P. O. Mt Morris.
Moats William E. tailor ; Mt. Morris.
Mooney Edward, R. R. ag't ; Mt. Morris. Miller Frank, farmer ; Sec. 4; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Mumma Jonathan, miner ; Mt. Morris.
MUMMA SAMUEL P. Grain, Stock and Commission Merchant ; Mt. Morris ; was born in Pine Creek Tp. Ogle Co., Ill., Oct 4, 1844; son of Shaffer and Naomi; married Louisa Swingley, Feb. 22, 1870, a daughter of Benjamin and Catherine Swingley ; his wife was born Oct. 4, 1844 ; children- Willis S., born Dec. 22, 1870 ; Ida E., born Dec. 9, 1873; Edgar Shaffer, born Sept. 24, 1876 ; Mr. Mumma was elect- ed Constable of Mount Morris Tp. in 1877; is a member of the Board of Town Trustees; first elected in 1874.
Myers Charles H. painter ; Mt. Morris.
Myers John H. farmer ; Sec. 21 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Myers William, mason ; Mt. Morris.
N ALLY SOLOMON, farmer ; S. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Nebinger Robt. laborer ; Mt. Morris. Neff A. blacksmith ; Mt. Morris.
Neff Clark C. farmer; Sec. 28 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
NEFF HENRY A. P. O. Mt. Mor- ris; owns 160 acres on Sec. 28, valued at $11,000 ; born in Frederick City, Md., Aug. 30, 1814; son of Abraham and Amelia; came to Ogle Co. in the year 1842; married March 3, 1839, to Cynthia Ann MeNutt; born in 1813, and a native of Washington Co., Md. ; children-Margaret A., born Aug. 15, 1840; Charles F., born March 20, 1842 ; William H., born April 5, 1845 ; Mrs. Neff died -; his second marriage occurred March 27, 1846, with Indiana Clark, a native of Madison Co., Ind., who was born March 3, 1824; children bv second marriage-Addison W., born
March 14, 1847 ; Clark C., born Jan 19, 1849 ; Lnra B., born May 9, 1855; Mary E., born April 22, 1852; Milton C., born May 20, 1857 ; Emma J., born Oct. 2, 1861 ; Thyetta J., born July 30, 1863; Mr. Neff's present wife is a mem- ber of the M. E. Church ; Mr. Neff has been School Director two years ; Charles F. Neff, the oldest son of Mr. N., was a member of 15th Ill. Regt .; enlisted 1861, discharged 1863 ; was in the bat- tles of Shiloh, Corinth, and at the last named engagement was taken prisoner. Newcomer Andrew, retired ; Mt. Morris. Newcomer A. M. plasterer ; Mt. Morris. Newcomer A. N. farmer ; Mt. Morris.
Newcomer C. B. farmer ; Sec. 21; P. O. Mt. Morris;
Newcomer Chas. banker ; Mt. Morris.
NEWCOMER DAVID, Physician and Surgeon ; Mount Morris ; born July 26, 1830, in Franklin Co., Pa. ; son of Daniel and Barbara ; married Nov. 18, 1851, Mary S. Frank, born April 30, 1831, a native of Franklin Co., Pa., and daughter of Jacob and Catherine ; came to Ogle Co. in the Spring of 1871 ; children-Martha, born June 3, 1853; Mary K., born May 30, 1855, Barbara A., born June 18, 1856 ; David W., born Nov. 18, 1858 ; Harry C., born April 3, 1861 ; lost one child in in- fancy ; May, 1862, enlisted in the army, and acted in the capacity of Assistant Surgeon some nine months, and was as- signed to duty in connection with Gen. Heintzelman's corps and the Army of the Potomac ; self and wife members of the Lutheran Church.
NEWCOMER HENRY H. Sad- dle and Harness Maker ; Mount Morris ; came to Ogle Co. in the Spring of 1846; born in Washington Co., Md., Dec. 20, 1835; married Ellen S. Highbarger, a native of Washington Co., Md., Sept. 7. 1861; she was born Oct. 14, 1840; daughter of Jacob Highbarger ; have two children, viz. :- Henry H., born June 21, 1862, and Ernest, born July 21, 1864; was a private in Company H, 34th Regt. Ill. Inf. ; commissioned 2d Lieutenant in 1862, and Captain same year ; in the Fall of 1864, entered Company I, 142d Ill. Regt. as Orderly Sergeant, and was mustered out Nov. 1, 1864; was in the battles of Shiloh,
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Corinth, Perryville, Stone River, Lib- erty Gap, and various other engage- ments.
Newcomer Melchoir, farmer; Sec. 26; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Newcomer Wm. A. plasterer ; Mt. Morris.
Nicholas Wm. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
Noel M. F. shoemaker ; Mt. Morris.
Nye Jno. H. carpenter ; Mt. Morris.
DELL REUBEN, retired ; Mt.
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Ohr Jacob F. clerk ; Mt. Morris.
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ALMER DANIEL, laborer; Mt. Morris.
Palmer Daniel J. laborer ; Mt. Morris. Palmer John K. laborer ; Mt. Morris.
PALMER JOSEPH, Carriage Manufacturer ; Mt. Morris ; owns eighty acres on Sec. 10; valued at $1,600 ; born Jan. 14, 1830, in Washington Co., Md .; came to Ogle Co. June 3, 1827 ; married Nov. 14, 1860, Emily A. Ad- dison, who was born in Erie Co., Pa., April 12, 1839 ; have four children- John R., born Dec. 8, 1867; Mary E .; Charles H., Feb. 21, 1872; Leah B., Oct. 7, 1877 ; he is a Republican.
PARKER T. H. Farmer; P. O. Mt. Morris; was born Oct. 17, 1859, in Pecatonica, Winnebago Co., Ill. ; came to Ogle Co. in 1870 ; unmarried. Parr John H. teacher R. R. Sem. ; Mt. Morris.
Patterson John, farm .; Sec. 17 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Patterson Robert, farmer ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Petrie Upton, farm. ; S. 5 ; P. O. Adeline. Peterson Benj. F. laborer; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Pinckney Charles C. farm. ; Sec. 29; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Pinckney Daniel J. farm .; Sec. 27; P. O. Mt Morris.
Potter Calvin A. blacksmith ; Mt. Morris.
Potter Nelson T. farmer; Sec. 4 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Pond Willard, farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris.
R AHNS C. farmer; Sec 16; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rebuck John, farmer ; Sec. 9; P. O. Mt. Morris.
REDFIELD SIDNEY, Mason;
Mt. Morris; born Jan. 28, 1824, at Springfield, Ill ; married Lydia A.
Phillips, Nov. 22, 1848; daughter of Myron and Lina ; children-Mary J., born Dec. 27, 1852; Almira, May 22, 1859; Willey R., March 8, 1862 ; Henry S., August 15, 1865 ; Martha A., Nov. 1, 1867 ; Franklin M., March 28, 1870 ; Dora F., Sept. 27, 1872; Geo. A., Jan. 27, 1876 ; came to Ogle Co., Ill., 1836.
Reiken Peter, farmer; Sec. 16: P. O. Mt. Morris.
Reiste John, mason ; Sec. 18; P. O. Mt. Morris.
RENNE SAMUEL W. Farmer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris; owns 120 acres, valued at $8,400 ; born Aug. 31, 1830, at East St. Louis, St. Clair Co., Ill. ; son of James S. and Parthena Pow- ers Renne ; James S. Renne, the father of Samuel W., was born in Berkshire Co., Mass., in 1804, and came West in the year 1818, in the United States Army and was quartered at Rock Island and assisted in erecting the first military fort ever built north of St. Louis; the balance of his life, after he came to this State, was passed here, and he finally died in Springfield, Ill .. Dec. 14, 1876, after having filled the office of Assessor for the city of Springfield, and many other important positions of trust, uni- versally respected and esteemed ; Mr. Thomas Powers, the grandfather of Mr. Renne, on his mother's side, emigrated to Ill., in 1804, and settled in Bond Co., where he erected the first flour and saw-mill ever built in this State; he was a prominent man in all the early affairs in this State ; subsequently he emigrated to Arkansas, and was a mem- ber of the Legislature of that State ; Mr. Renne was married June 20, 1852, to Elizabeth J. Grubb, a native of Washington Co., Md., born Jan. 10, 1833, daughter of William C. and Eliz- abeth Grubb ; the father and mother of Mrs. Renne came to Ogle Co., in 1845, and settled in Mt. Morris Township ; Mrs. Elizabeth J. Renne has borne eleven children, seven of whom are still living-Martha M., born Sept. 27, 1858; James W. G., May 13, 1861 ; Ulysses S., Oct. 21, 1863; Elvaretta L., Nov. 9, 1865 ; Frances L., Jan. 16, 1867 ; Mary A., Dec. 14, 1872; Daniel P., Sept. 26, 1874; Mr. Renne came
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to Ogle Co., in 1851, and for the last fifteen years has taken a prominent part in the Republican politics of this county ; he was a member of Co. A, 10th U. S. Regt., Capt. Bond, in the war with the Republic of Mexico.
RICE ISAAC, Physician and Sur- geon : Mt. Morris; owns 200 acres on Sec. 10, valued at $14,000 ; also owns 600 acres in Township 25: in Sec. 32, 40 acres ; in Sec. 33, 240 acres ; in Sec. 28, 340 acres ; in Sec. 29, 80 acres; is a graduate of Rush Medical College ; is a member of the Banking firm of New- comer & Rice, of the Bank of Mount Morris ; came to Ogle County in 1837 ; married, Jan. 14, 1857, to Sarah Hie- stand, who was born January 27, 1836, in Washington Co., Md., and was a daughter of Henry and Elizabeth; have had three children-Rowland, born Feb. 10, 1858; Anna, March 22, 1860; Joseph L., Dec. 23, 1866 : the first two deceased ; there were no schools in Ogle Co. at the time the father of Dr. Rice came to this county, and his father built the first school house ever located in this county ; the Doctor, at an early day, devoted his time to school teaching, and for years alternated between teaching and attending school at the Rock River Seminary ; and in that way laid the foundation not only of his future use- fulness, but of a solid education ; he was a member of the State Legislature for the years 1872 and 1874, and is a gentleman of sterling business qualifica- tions; his wife is a member of Methodist Episcopal Church; Mr. R. is Republi- can in politics.
Rice Jacob, farmer ; Sec. 3; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rice Simon, laborer ; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rice Wm. A. farmer; Sec. 3 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rife E. F. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rife Geo. W. farmer ; Sec. 31 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Ridenour Benj., laborer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Ridenour Daniel, laborer ; Mt. Morris.
RINE BENJAMIN, Carpenter and Joiner ; Mount Morris; born in Cum- berland Co., Pa., Jan. 5, 1845; came
to Ogle Co. in 1853 ; married Mary M. Fish, of Mount Morris, daughter of William and Mary ; have four children -Mertle U., born April 21, 1866 ; Anna M., born March 4, 1870; Ben- jamin E. born Aug. 13, 1873; Fred, born Aug. 13, 1875; enlisted in Com- pany I, 140th Regt. Ill. Vols., and was mustered out at the close of the war, Oct. 29, 1864; was in various en- gagements during the war ; Mrs. Rine was a native of Washington Co., Md.
RINE DAVID, Retired Merchant ;
Mount Morris; born Feb. 14, 1836, in Cumberland Co., Pa., son of David and Anna ; came to Ogle Co. in 1853; mar- ried June 2, 1859, to Eliza C. Shearer, who was born in Washington Co., Md., Sept. 8, 1839, and was the daughter of Jacob and Amelia ; both members of the Lutheran Church.
Rine William, farmer ; Sec. 25 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
RINER GEO. H. Carpenter, Con- tractor and Builder ; Mt. Morris ; resi- dence cor. of Main and Ogle sts. ; born in Berkeley Co., W. Va., Sept. 10, 1849; went from there to St. Louis, Mo., in 1878, and came to Mt. Morris in 1873 ; married Augusta C. Stroh, March 2, 1876; Mrs. Riner is a native of Ogle Co., Ill., and was born Feb. 15, 1845 ; have one child named Margarett, born May 31, 1877 ; Mrs. Riner is a mem- ber of the Lutheran Church.
Ring John P. blacksmith ; Mt. Morris. Rizner G. C. Mt. Morris.
Rohrer Samuel F. tel. opr .; Mt. Morris. Roskam Albert, farmer; Sec. 22; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rohrer Martin T. Justice of the Peace ; Mt. Morris.
Royer George, farmer ; Sec. 24.
Routzahn William, laborer; Mt. Morris. Roadenizer Jacob, laborer ; Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
ROHRER MARTIN T. Retired Farmer ; born June 9, 1827, in Wash- ington Co., Md .; son of Frederick and Elizabeth ; came to Ogle Co. in 1853 ; married March I, 1853, to Margaret A. Avey of same county ; daughter of Wil- liam and Nancy ; Mrs. Rohrer was born Feb. 21, 1829 ; children-Laura E., Jan. 30, 1854; Samuel F., Sept. 16, 1855; Ellen F., Jan. 21, 1858 ; Georgiana,
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March 23, 1860 ; Joseph H., Oct. 30, 1861 ; Mary C., July 21, 1863 ; Mar- tin I., April 2, 1865 ; Maud L., May 16, 1868 ; has held the office of Com- missioner of Highways for three years, . elected in 1863 ; was Township Clerk from 1865 to 1869 ; School Director from 1856 to 1865 ; was Township Assessor for the year 1858; was a member of the Board of Trustees from 1866 to 1874, and under the new villiage charter was Clerk of the Board of Trustees from April, 1875, to April, 1877, was Township Assessor for the year 1876 ; elected Justice of the Peace in 1877 for the term of four years.
Roskam John, laborer, Sec. 32; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rowe Martin, laborer, Sec. 2; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rowe Henry, farmer, Sec. 1 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Rubsamen Charles, laborer; P. O. Mt. Morris.
AMSEL EDWARD, laborer, Sec. 14; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Samsel Wm. C. farmer, Sec. 2; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Seibert Benj. D. retired farmer ; Mt. Morris.
Shaper Wm. farmer, S. 5; P. O. Adeline. SHARER HENRY, Retired Capitalist ; Mt. Morris; born in Wash- ington Co., Md., March 29, 1817 ; first came to the State of Illinois in the year 1835 ; returned to Maryland soon after, and in 1839, with his private conveyance and pack of faithful dogs, he made the journey from his native State to Illinois, and located within one mile of the pres- ent village of Mt. Morris. In 1842, he moved to Brodie's Grove, residing there seven years, and then returned to Mt. Morris. In 1842, the nearest point at which a pound of sugar could be pur- chased was Sycamore, De Kalb County. Mr. Sharer has been twice married. His first marriage was with Miss Cor- nelia Motler, a native of Washington Co., Md., Nov. 6, 1845; born Sept. 21, 1823, who bore him five children- Morton N., born Aug. 18, 1846; John C., Nov. 28, 1847 ; Ann E., Sept. 10, 1849; Luella M., Aug. 11, 1851 ; Cor- nelia M., Sept. 9, 1854, the first and last named of which have sinee died.
Mrs. Sharer departed this life Sept. 22' 1855. She was an active member of the Lutheran Church and a most exem- plary woman. His second marriage was with Mrs. Sarah A. Hewett, Jan. 28, 1858 ; she was a native of Wash- ington Co., Md., and born Jan. 10, 1834. She has borne him one child-Charles H., born Sept. 25, 1859. Mrs. S. A. Sharer is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Sharer for the last eight years has been School Trustee; is an uncompromising Democrat.
SHARER JOHN J. Editor of Ogle County Democrat ; Mount Morris; born in the town of Mount Morris, Nov. 28, 1847; was elected Township Collector in 1873, and Clerk of the vil- lage of Mount Morris in May, 1877; editor of the Ogle County Democrat, a large eight-column paper, printed in the best style of workmanship, and is in every respect a " live" newspaper.
SHANK GEORGE, Retired farm- er ; Mount Morris; born Feb. 8, 1826, in Frederick Co., Md. ; came to Ogle Co. June, 1849 ; married Dec. 28, 1848, Susan Malone; she was a native of Washington Co., Md., daughter of Jas. and Susan Malone; children-Laura, born April 22, 1850, married to Arthur Newcomer, May 6, 1875; George, born June 16, 1856; Mr. and Mrs. Shank are members of the Lutheran Church.
Shank Geo. M. telegraph operator, Mt. Morris.
Shofstal Jonathan, farmer : Sec. 6 ; P. O. Adeline.
Shulty Harm Jr. farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Adeline.
Shulty Harm, farmer ; Sec. 5; P. O. Ade- line.
Sigler George, laborer ; Sec. 15 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Skinner Fenton F., shoemaker ; MIt. Morris.
Skinner Peyton, shoemaker ; Mt. Morris. Skinner William, shoemaker ; Mt. Morris. Slifer Andrew, farmer ; Sec. 11 ; P. O. Mt. Morris.
SMITH D. H. (of the firm of Hitt, Smith & Co., Hardware and Farm Im- plements) ; Farmer and Merchant ; Sec. 14; P. O. Mount Morris ; born in Orange Co. N. Y., July 21, 1830 ; son
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of Peter and Elizabeth ; came to Ogle Co. in 1856 ; married Sept. 21, 1865, to Martha A. Little, who was born in Lou- isa Co., Iowa, Oct. 19, 1842; was the daughter of William and Elizabeth W. ; have had three children, viz. : Mabel, born April 15, 1867, Henry B., born Jan. 1, 1869, William E., born Oct. 19, 1871 ; Mr. Smith was School Direct- or for several years ; homestead com- prises 210 acres, valued $16,000 ; also owns 80 acres in Sec. 20, 60 acres in Sec. 16, 98.40 acres in Sec. 25, and 40 acres in S. 15, valued in all at $13,900. Smith Chas. farmer ; Sec. 34; P. O. Mt. Morris.
Smith Elihu B. well-driller ; Mt. Morris. SMITH H. L. Liveryman, Mt. Morris; born Feb. 28, 1831, in Orange Co., N. Y .; came to Ogle Co., 1856; married Martha A. Brace, of Chemung Co., N. Y., Feb. 24, 1855 ; children-Adelbert, born Jan. 23, 1850 ; Peter J., born Feb. 7, 1860 ; Alvin E., born April 13, 1862; Martha A., wife of H. L. Smith, died Aug. 20, 1862; May 18, 1867, H. L. Smith married Rebecca Holley, of Ogle Co., Ill .; children - Joseph E., born May 21, 1869 ; Alveretta, born Jan. 17, 1875; Mrs. Smith, second wife of H. L. Smith, died March 18, 1875.
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